【英语学习】【Level 07】U05 Best Destination L3 An Australian Adventure

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### 文章目录 ###

*  Word Preparation
 *   *  multicultural: 多文化的
     *  temperate: 温和的
     *  Outback: (指澳大利亚远离城镇的地区，尤指中部的沙漠地区)内陆
     *  rich in sth: 富含...
     *  home away from home: 像家一样舒适的地方；宾至如归的地方
     *  have mixed feelings about sth: 对某事怀着矛盾的心情
 *  Grammar
 *   *  Gerund acting as an object

# Word Preparation #

## multicultural: 多文化的 ##

of or relating to different cultural groups

Britain is a multicultural society.  
英国是一个多种文化并存的社会。

I like traveling to cities that are multicultural.  
我喜欢去多文化的城市旅游。

## temperate: 温和的 ##

having weather that is not very hard or very cold

These kinds of plants can only grow in temperate climates.  
这些种类的植物只能在温和气候下生长。

My mom is very sensitive to the cold, so she can only live in places with a temperate climate.  
我妈妈一点儿都不能忍受寒冷，因此她只能住在气候温和的地方。

## Outback: (指澳大利亚远离城镇的地区，尤指中部的沙漠地区)内陆 ##

the vast and remote part of Australia

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There are many visitors who want to drive to the Outback every year.  
每年都有许多想开车去澳大利亚内陆的游客。

The Australian Outback is full of important wildlife.  
澳大利亚的内陆地区有很多珍贵的野生动物。

## rich in sth: 富含… ##

having a lot of something

Oranges are rich in vitamin C.  
橙子富含维生素C。

The forest is rich in beautiful plants and other wildlife.  
这片森林富有大量美丽的植物和其他野生动物。

## home away from home: 像家一样舒适的地方；宾至如归的地方 ##

a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home

My best friend’s house is my home away from home.  
我最好朋友的家就像我自己的家一样舒适。

It’s good to find a place that can be your home away from home.  
能够找到一个可以像你家一样舒适的地方是个好事。

## have mixed feelings about sth: 对某事怀着矛盾的心情 ##

having confusing emotions about sth.

I’m going back to China tomorrow, so I have mixed feelings about leaving this place.  
我明天就要离开这个地方回中国了，因此心情有些复杂（矛盾）。

Jane has mixed feelings about this restaurant, sometimes she likes it and sometimes she doesn’t.  
Jane对这家餐馆的感情有些矛盾，有时她很喜欢这里，有时她又不喜欢这里。

# Grammar #

## Gerund acting as an object ##

1.  after a preposition: I’m not good at **learning language**.
2.  after a verb: I enjoy **reading**. I suggest **going** to the cinema.

例如，

*  Before **going out**, I phoned Sarah.
 *  You can improve your English by **reading more**.
 *  You keep **interrupting** when I am talking.
 *  I’ll do **shopping** when I’ve finished **cleaning** the flat.

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