【英语学习】【Level 07】U03 Amazing wonders L2 A global city

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### 文章目录 ###

*  Word Preparation
 *   *  elegant: 优雅的，高雅的
     *  karaoke: 卡拉OK
     *  conveniently located: 坐落在生活便利的地方
     *  miss the opportunity: 错过机会
     *  tourist spot：旅游景点
     *  customer service: 客户服务
 *  Grammar
 *   *  be known for vs. be known as

# Word Preparation #

## elegant: 优雅的，高雅的 ##

late 15th century: from French, or from Latin *elegans*, *elegant-*, related to *eligere* ‘choose, select’

graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior

Mrs. Smith wore an elegant dress to the wedding ceremony.  
Smith夫人穿了一条优雅的裙子去参加婚礼。

They always choose the most elegant furniture when decorating their house.  
装修房子时，他们总是挑选最高雅的家具。

## karaoke: 卡拉OK ##

a kind of entertainment in which people sing recorded songs played by a machine  
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My friends and I like to go out for karaoke on weekends.  
在周末，我和我的朋友们喜欢去唱卡拉OK。

There are a lot of karaoke bars in this city.  
这个城市里有好多家卡拉OK歌厅。

## conveniently located: 坐落在生活便利的地方 ##

can be found somewhere near or easy to go to

Our apartment is conveniently located near the subway and a shopping mall.  
我们的公寓位于地铁和商场附近，很方便。

The store is easy to find and get to because of how conveniently located it is.  
这家商店很容易被人们找到，因为它坐落在生活十分便利的地方。

## miss the opportunity: 错过机会 ##

to not use the chance to do something.

Kate missed the opportunity to be on TV because she had to study for a test.  
Kate错过了上电视的机会，因为她要准备考试。

I don’t want to miss this opportunity to go to Spain.  
我不想错过这次去西班牙的机会。

## tourist spot：旅游景点 ##

a place that is interesting for tourists to visit

Mary took me to all the tourist spots when I visited her in Japan.  
我去日本拜访Mary的时候，她带我参观了所有的旅游景点。

Henry went to only one tourist spot because he didn’t have much time.  
Henry只去了一个旅游景点，因为他没有多少时间。

## customer service: 客户服务 ##

service offered to customers by the staff of an establishment

This restaurant has really good customer service.  
这家饭店的服务非常好。

I need to go to the customer service counter to see if I can return this item.  
我需要去客服柜台看看是否能退还这件商品。

# Grammar #

## be known for vs. be known as ##

be known for是 “因为…而出名”；be known as是 “作为 … 而出名”  
例如，

*  He is known for his political mind and strong management skills.
 *  Hangzhou is known for its natural beauty and historical sites.
 *  Zhejiang is known as the land of tea in our country.
 *  London used to be known as “the City of Fog.”

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