1bar n.　酒吧

On Monday, the martini bar serves drinks for only five dollars.

星期一，马丁尼酒吧一杯酒只卖五块钱。

2 window n.　窗户

I had to open a window to let some fresh air into my room.

我得开窗，房里才会有新鲜空气进来。

3 empty adj.　空的

Bill couldn’t start his car because the gas tank was empty.

比尔车子油箱没油了，所以发不动。

4 except prep.　除..之外

Lorna looks good in every color except pink.

除了粉红色外，罗娜穿什么颜色的衣服都好看。

5 bartender n.　酒保

I asked the bartender for a glass of wine, but he served me a glass of soda pop.

我要酒保给我一杯酒，他却给我一杯汽水。

6 counter  n.　柜台；吧台

The counter at the pharmacy is always higher than the rest of the shop.

和其他商店比起来，药房的柜台总是高了一点。

7 spray v.　喷；溅

We saw a whale spray water out of the top of its head.

我们看到一只鲸鱼从头顶上喷出水来。

8 beer n.　啤酒

I like beer, but when I drink too much of it, I get fat.

我喜欢啤酒，但因为喝太多便发胖了。

9 mouth n.　嘴

When I ride my motorcycle I keep my mouth closed to keep bugs and dust out.

我骑摩托车时会闭上嘴巴，以免虫子和灰尘进入嘴里。

10 feet n.　英尺

The boat measured forty feet from nose to tip.

这艘船从头到尾全长四十英尺。

11 shot glass　小杯

The man held the shot glass in one hand and a lemon slice in the other.

那个人一手拿着小杯，另一手拿着柠檬片。

12 contest n.　竞赛；比赛

Everyone enjoyed watching the pie eating contest at the county fair.

大家都很爱看博览会上的吃派大赛。

13 begin v.　开始

Before you begin your test, make sure you have at least two pens in case one runs out of ink.

考试开始作答前，记得至少带两支笔，以免其中一支没水。

14 owe v.　欠

I would love to quit my job, but I owe the bank money, so I have to keep working.

我很想辞职，但因为还欠银行钱，只好继续工作。

英文休息站

Man proposes, God disposes. 谋事在人，成事在天。

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