英语口语练习系列-C24-杂技-问候语-乡愁

1. 词汇-杂技

acrobatics

noun [ U ] UK /ˌæk.rəˈbæt.ɪks/ US /ˌæk.rəˈbæt̬.ɪks/
the skills of an acrobat 杂技
He had spent the last ten years in a Peking Opera school, studying martial arts and acrobatics.
过去10年里，他一直在一所京剧学校里学习武术和杂技。

acrobatic

adjective UK /ˌæk.rəˈbæt.ɪk/ US /ˌæk.rəˈbæt̬.ɪk/
involving or able to perform difficult and attractive body movements 杂技的；杂技演员的
an acrobatic leap into the air
矫捷地跃入空中
an acrobatic young dancer
技艺娴熟的年轻舞蹈演员

acrobat

noun [ C ] UK /ˈæk.rə.bæt/ US /ˈæk.rə.bæt/
a person who entertains people by doing difficult and skillful physical things, such as walking along a high wire
杂技演员

trouper

noun [ C ] UK /ˈtruː.pər/ US /ˈtruː.pɚ/

a successful entertainer who has had a lot of experience
有经验的演员，老演员

approving anyone with a lot of experience who can be depended on and does not complain
任劳任怨的人；可靠的人

Thanks for being such a trouper, and helping out all evening.
老埃德娜真好——即使没人叫她也主动洗碗，真是自觉勤快！
He took his disappointment like a trouper.
他虽有些沮丧，但不抱怨。

常用搭配

杂技场 acrobatic theatre

杂技艺术 acrobatic art

现代杂技 modern acrobatics

民间杂技 folk acrobatics

杂技比赛 acrobatic competition

杂技节 acrobatic festival

杂技团 acrobatic troupe

2. 问候语句子

Hello!
Hi!
Good morning!
Good afternoon!
Good evening!
I'm bright.
Are you Peter Smith?
Yes, I am.
No, I'm not.
How are you?
Fine, Thanks. And you?
I'm fine, too.
How is Amy? How is your wife? How is your husband?
She is very well, Thank you.
Good night, Jane.
Good-bye, Mike.
See you tomorrow.
See you later.
I have to go now.

3. 乡愁

作者：余光中

小时候，
乡愁是一枚小小的邮票，
我在这头，
母亲在那头。

长大后，
乡愁是一张窄窄的船票，
我在这头，
新娘在那头。

后来啊，
乡愁是一方矮矮的坟墓，
我在外头，
母亲在里头。

而现在，
乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡，
我在这头，
大陆在那头。

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