2021.1.4英语早七点

【第163期】2021.1.4
词汇：
optimistic
adj.乐观的;抱乐观看法的
She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks.
她对会谈的结果不太乐观。

parade
n.游行;检阅;阅兵;一系列(人或事)
v.游行;游行庆祝;游行示威;招摇过市;大摇大摆;展览;展示
They stood as straight as soldiers on parade.
他们像接受检阅的士兵一样站得笔直。

participant
n.参与者;参加者
He has been an active participant in the discussion.
他一直积极参与这次讨论。

pattern
n.模式;方式;范例;典范;榜样;样板;图案;花样;式样
v.构成图案(或花样);使形成，促成(某行为模式)
This system sets the pattern for others to follow.
这个系统堪为他人仿效的典范。

peculiar
adj.怪异的;奇怪的;不寻常的;(某人、某地、某种情况等)特有的，特殊的;不适;不舒服
There was something peculiar in the way he smiled.
他笑起来有点怪。

短语：
to get to the bottom of something找出某件事情的真相

there's no such thing as a free lunch天下没有白吃的午餐

bear in mind 记住

考点句型：
A couple of companies are having one-day clearance sales today. They have lots of stuff on sale at 50 to 70% discount. If I were you, I'd go early. If you go late in the afternoon after work, you'll have to scrape the bottom of the barrel.
有两个公司今天有一天的清仓大减价。有的东西的价钱降低百分之五十到百分之七十。要是我是你，我就早点去。要到下午上完班再去，那你可能就只能从卖剩下来的东西里去挑了。