B3 Lesson 5 Kyoto: The Heart of Japan Flashcards
blossom
n. [C, U] 花朵；開花 [`blɑsəm]
* Apple blossoms are beautiful white flowers, but did you know they’re actually poisonous to cats?
* When cherry trees are in blossom across Japan, tourists flock to the country’s parks and temples.
splendor
n. [U] 壯麗；雄偉 [`splɛndɚ]
* As the climbers reached the mountain peak, the splendor of the sunrise over the valley took their breath away.
previously
adv. 先前地 [`privɪəslɪ]
* Alison works as a receptionist now, but previously she was a flight attendant.
capital
n. [C] 首都 [`kæpətḷ]
* No one in the group had previously visited London, so they decided to start their UK trip in the capital.
boast
vt. 以……為傲；擁有 [bost]
* Our new community sports center boasts six indoor basketball courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and four tennis courts.
historic
adj. 歷史悠久的；歷史上著名的 [hɪs`tɔrɪk]
* On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. It was a historic day for humankind.
entrance
n. [C] 大門；入口 [`ɛntrəns]
* A large fish which represents the baseball team is found at the entrance to the stadium.
magnificent
adj. 壯麗的；雄偉的 [mæg`nɪfəsṇt]
* Yangmingshan’s magnificent cherry blossoms only last for about a month, so make sure you get there in time!
breathtaking
adj. 驚人的；極為美麗 [ˋbrɛθ͵tekɪŋ]
* All travelers who have a chance to witness the Northern Lights agree that they are of breathtaking beauty.
leisurely
adj. 悠閒的 [ˋliʒɚlɪ]
* On his day off, Carlos spent a leisurely afternoon playing catch on the lawn with his kids.
stunning
adj. 撼動人心的；令人驚訝的 [ˋstʌnɪŋ]
* Marcia really looked forward to the fashion show and couldn’t wait to see the models in their stunning new clothes.
delicate
adj. 精美的 [`dɛləkət]
* The exhibit includes a number of delicate Chinese paintings from the 16th century.
distinctive
adj. 獨特的 [dɪ`stɪŋktɪv]
* Due to their distinctive sun-like shape and purple coloring, passion flowers in blossom are easy to recognize.
graceful
adj. 優美的；優雅的 [`gresfəl]
* With a very graceful movement of her hand, the ballet dancer placed the delicate crown on her head.
appearance
n. [C] 外表 [ə`pɪrəns] * The actress’s red hair and brown eyes give her a very distinctive appearance.
instrument
n. [C] 樂器 [`ɪnstrəmənt]
* Can you play any musical instruments, such as the piano or the guitar?
literature
n. [U] 文學；文學作品 [`lɪtərətʃɚ]
* Novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber and A Tale of Two Cities are very famous works of literature.
deliberate
adj. （動作等）小心翼翼的 [dɪ`lɪbərɪt]
* Zoo employees didn’t want to frighten the rhino, so they approached the animal with very slow, deliberate movements.
destination
n. [C] 目的地 [ˏdɛstə`neʃən]
* Bali, Indonesia has become one of the most popular holiday destinations for travel bloggers and Instagram influencers.
turn…into…
（把……）變為……
* A bite from a strange spider turned Peter Parker into Spider-Man.
feast one’s eyes on
使人目不暇給；盡情欣賞
* Emma took a leisurely walk through the flower market and feasted her eyes on all the splendid, colorful blossoms.
face to face
面對面
* Ronnie was stunned when he came face to face with his ex-girlfriend in the elevator. There was no escape!
stand out
顯眼
* Both sisters are over two meters tall, so they really stand out in a crowd. You’ll spot them from a mile off!
fall in love with
愛上
* When Mimi first read Jane Austen’s novels and Shakespeare’s plays, she fell in love with Western literature.
