新概念英语第三册 Lesson 24(词汇3)

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词汇

1.  skeleton n. 骷髅
词句
a skeleton in the cupboard（英）
＝a skeleton in the closet（美）
=a family skeleton 家丑
g:It’s time to bring a family skeleton out of the cupboard。
Eg:Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard.家家有本难念的经。
skeleton key 万能钥匙
a walking skeleton 骨瘦如柴的人/reduced to a skeleton 瘦的皮包骨
He has nothing to eat for a couple of days so he has been reduced to a skeleton.
联想记忆
Don’t wash your dirty linen（内衣）.别自爆其丑

2． respectable   adj.体面的，恰当的，受人尊敬的
词句
He is the most respectable man.
比较记忆
The ② young man respects the ③ old man.
①respecting  prep.关于（书面语）
②respectful（to/towards sb.）adj.尊重他人的
③respectable受人尊重的,可敬的
④respective 各自的
A respectable person is respectful to others.受人尊敬的人也会尊敬别人的。
Respecting your salary, we shall come to a decision.关于你的薪水，我们稍后会做出决定。
The classes went to their respective rooms.  同学们回到了各自的房间。