3月17日ielts剑17 test 2听力笔记
gather推断；了解到vt
I gather you coordinate voluntary work in this neighborhood.
a one-off=something done，made，or happening only once
This conversation is a one-off and I won’t talk to you anymore.
weeding除草n（weed作vi是除草，作vt是给…除草）
Can you do some weeding in our garden this afternoon？
refreshments茶点
We need someone to provide refreshments for halfway through the meeting.
specialize in sth注意specialize是vi，要和in连用表示专攻某方面
This band specializes in music of the 1990s.
right up someone’s street正中某人下怀（某人正巧会做某事）
The company I am working for is establishing a basketball team and it’s right up my street because I was a professional player.
draft草稿可数
His drafts are deemed more valuable than his published writings（可作作品讲）.
ballroom= a large room used for dancing舞厅
conservatory 暖房；温室（屋顶是玻璃的，透光）
The owner wants to add a ballroom and a conservatory to his house.
Be worthy of sth适合某事物
She thought we should wear clothes worthy of certain occasions.
break off contact with和…断交
He’s broken off contact with his former friends and enjoys living as a hermit（or a recluse）.
talent 可作不可数名词（也可作可数）
He doesn’t care whether his friends are rich or poor, as long as they have talent.
date back to=date from
This estate dates back to the 18th century.
This estate dates from the 18th century.
groom vt=brush and clean the coat（动物的皮毛，可数）of…（some types of animal）
Grooming donkeys and horses is one of his hobbies.
jam果酱，可数；pickle泡菜，可数
I like eating jams and pickles.
carriage四轮马车，可数
This tourist attraction is famous for its horse-drawn carriages.
Layout布局n；lay out表示设计
This park was laid out in 1999.
cattle是复数名词；sheep是单复同形。所以注意可以说a sheep但是不能说a cattle
poetry 诗意；诗歌创作技巧；诗歌的统称；不可数
imagery意象不可数
We should analyze the poetry and the use of imagery in the play in our essays.
tension 可作不可数名词（也可作可数名词）
There are always disagreements and tension between teenagers and their parents.
make 本身就有使成为的意思，后面不用加to be
The combination of teaching experiences and my reflection on those experiences makes me a greater teacher.
browse the internet浏览网页（browse可及物也可不及物）
staggering=astonishing；deeply shocking
The negative impact of climate change on seaside cities is staggering.
concerning=worrying；causing anxiety
The staggering unemployment rate these days is less concerning for retirees.
