A blonde1 named Anna had2 a near death3 experience4. The other day when she went horseback riding. Everything was5 going7 fine until8 the horse started bouncing9 out of control10. She tried with all her might11 to hang12 on, but was thrown off13.
Just when things could14 not possibly get worse15, her foot got16 caught in the stirrup. When this happened, she fell17 head first to the ground18. Her head continued19 to bounce20 harder as6 the horse did21 not stop or even22 slow down.
Just as she was giving up hope23 and losing24 consciousness25, the Wal-Mart manager26 happened to walk by and unplug it.
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blonde
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adj.金发的;金发碧眼的 |
参考例句: |
- My younger brother married a blonde.我弟弟娶了个白肤金发碧眼的女人。
- The lady was young,blonde,and dressed in blue.这位女士年轻,皮肤白皙,穿着蓝色的衣服。
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had
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vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有 |
参考例句: |
- I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
- The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
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death
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n.死,死亡 |
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- His death was a great shock to the family.他的死对他的家庭是一个很大的打击。
- I was shocked at the news of her death.我听到她去世的消息十分震惊。
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experience
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n.经历,经验;v.经历,体验 |
参考例句: |
- The best way to learn is to learn by experience. 学习的最佳办法就是从经验中学习。
- He is a man of wide knowledge and experience.他见多识广。
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was
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v.(is,am的过去式)是,在 |
参考例句: |
- He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
- He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
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as
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conj.按照;如同 |
参考例句: |
- He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
- In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
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going
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n.去,离去,地面(或道路)的状况,工作情况;(复数形式)goings: 行为;adj.进行中的,流行的,现存的 |
参考例句: |
- We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
- He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
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until
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prep.直到...为止;conj.直到...时才... |
参考例句: |
- He arrived home until midnight.他直到半夜才到家。
- She didn't sleep until midnight.她直到半夜才睡。
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bouncing
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adj.精力充沛的;精神饱满的;活泼的vt.“bounce”的现在分词 |
参考例句: |
- a bouncing baby boy 茁壮的男婴
- He kept bouncing up and down like a yo-yo . 他像个悠悠球似的蹦蹦跳跳。
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control
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n.控制,管理,克制,控制器,调节装置;vt.控制,操纵,抑制 |
参考例句: |
- He lost control of his bicycle and fell down.他因控制不住他的自行车而跌倒了。
- That child is impossible to control.那孩子很难管。
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might
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aux./v.(may的过去式)可能;可以,允许 |
参考例句: |
- It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
- Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗?
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hang
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v.处…绞刑,把吊…起,悬挂 |
参考例句: |
- Why don't you hang up your clothes?你怎么不把衣服挂起来?
- Hang the picture on the wall.把画挂到墙上。
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off
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adj.远的;休假的,空闲的;adv.走开,出发,隔断;prep.离开,脱落,在...之外 |
参考例句: |
- You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
- I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。
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could
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v.能,可能(can的过去式);aux.v.(can的过去式)能;可以 |
参考例句: |
- Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗?
- I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
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worse
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adj.更坏的,更差的;adv.更坏,更差 |
参考例句: |
- I have even worse news for you.我有更坏的消息告诉你。
- The weather got worse during the day.白天天气更坏了。
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got
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v.(get的过去式)得到,猜到,明白 |
参考例句: |
- I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
- I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
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fell
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vbl.fall的过去式,vt.击倒,打倒(疾病等),致于...死地,砍伐;n.一季所伐的木材,兽皮,羊毛;adj.凶猛的,可怕的 |
参考例句: |
- I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
- The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。
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ground
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n.土地,战场,场地;adj.土地的,地面上的;v.放在地上,使...搁浅,打基础 |
参考例句: |
- The baby is playing on the ground.婴儿正在地上玩。
- He picked a pen from the ground.他从地上捡起一支钢笔。
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continued
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adj.继续的,延续的v.继续,连续( continue的过去式和过去分词 );持续;逗留;停留 |
参考例句: |
- She continued to assert that she was innocent. 她仍然坚称自己无辜。
- Eyes downcast, she continued eating. 她低垂双眼,不停地吃。
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bounce
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n.弹,反弹;冲劲,冲力;v.(使)弹起(跳起) |
参考例句: |
- She's got a lot of bounce.她浑身都是劲。
- The ball gave a high bounce.那球弹得很高。
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did
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v.动词do的过去式 |
参考例句: |
- How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球?
- Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢?
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even
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adj.平坦的,偶数的,相等的;adv.甚至,恰好,正当 |
参考例句: |
- It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷,今天更冷了。
- He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
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hope
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vt.希望,期望;vi.希望,期待;n.希望,期望 |
参考例句: |
- We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
- Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。
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losing
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adj.失败的,输的n.失败,损失v.遗失,失去( lose的现在分词 );(使)失去(所需要的东西,尤指钱);(因事故、年老、死亡等)损失;浪费 |
参考例句: |
- She suffered from severe depression after losing her job. 她失业后患了严重的抑郁症。
- They suffered the heartbreak of losing a child through cancer. 他们因癌症夺去了一个孩子而肝肠寸断。
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consciousness
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n.意识,觉悟,知觉 |
参考例句: |
- The experience helped to change her social consciousness.这种经验有助于改变她的社会意识。
- He lost consciousness at the first whiff of ether.他一嗅到乙醚便失去了知觉。
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manager
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n.经理;负责人 |
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- The manager believes in him.经理信任他。
- In our company the manager has the last word.在我们公司经理有最后决定权。
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