重点词汇解析：
1. pianist ['pɪənɪst] n. 钢琴家
He is an Austrian pianist.
他是一位奥地利钢琴家。
把piano（钢琴）去o加上ist（人物后缀）构成。
2. violinist [,vaɪə'lɪnɪst] n. 小提琴家
Rose’s father was a talented violinist.
罗斯的父亲是一位天才的小提琴手。
violin（小提琴）加上ist（人物后缀）构成。
3. bride [braɪd] n. 新娘
Four years ago, she became his bride here.
四年前，她在这里做了他的新娘。
4. bridegroom ['braɪdgru:m] n. 新郎
He proposed a toast to both the bride and bridegroom.
他提议为新娘和新郎干杯。
5. exchange [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ] v. 交换
I’d like to exchange this dress for one in a smaller size.
我想把这件衣服换一件小点尺寸的。
6. appropriate [ə'prəʊprɪeɪt]adj. 适当的
It would not be appropriate for me to discuss that now.
现在我不宜讨论此事。
7. convey [kən'veɪ] v. 传达; 表达
Please convey my best wishes to your parents.
请向你的父母转达我的问候。
8. sorrow ['sɒrəʊ] n. 悲伤
Words cannot express my sorrow.
语言不能表达我的悲伤。
9. contradictory [kɒntrə'dɪkt'ə)rɪ] adj. 矛盾的
n. 对立物
Customs officials have made a series of contradictory statements about the equipment.
海关人员对设备做出了一系列矛盾的陈述。
10. blank [blæŋk]adj. 空白的; n. 空白
He tore a blank page from his notebook.
他从笔记本上撕下一页白纸。
11. championship ['tʃæmpɪənʃɪp] n. 锦标赛
The table tennis championship is broadcast live to several countries.
乒乓球锦标赛在几个的国家进行现场转播。
champion（冠军）加上ship（名词后缀）构成。
12. scholarship ['skɒləʃɪp] n. 奖学金
The boy who won the scholarship was a quite outstanding student.
那个获得奖学金的男孩是个相当杰出的学生。
scholar（奖学金获得者）加上ship构成。
13. sponsor ['spɒnsə] n. 赞助人; v. 赞助
They have been sponsored by us.
他们一直得到我们的赞助。
14. librarian [laɪ'breərɪən]n. 图书管理员
The new librarian is a friend of mine.
这位新来的图书管理员是我的朋友。
把library（图书馆）的y改为ian。
15. diploma [dɪ'pləʊmə] n. 文凭
I’m hoping to get my teaching diploma this year.
我希望今年能拿到教师证书。
16. concrete ['kɒŋkri:t] adj. 具体的；混凝土的
What does that mean in concrete terms?
具体来说那到底是什么意思？
17. flexible ['fleksɪb'ə)l] adj. 灵活的；柔韧的
The government needs a more flexible approach to education.
政府在处理教育问题上需要更加灵活。
18. minimum ['mɪnɪməm] adj. 最小的; n. 最小值
This will take a minimum of one hour.
这最少要用一个小时。
19. try out试验；尝试
Have you tried out this idea?
你们试过这个设想了吗?
20. pattern ['pætən] n. 图案；模式
Weather patterns have changed in recent years.
气候模式近年已经发生了变化。
21. nursery ['nɜ:səri]n. 托儿所
She puts her baby in this nursery and then goes back to work.
她把孩子送到这家托儿所然后回去上班。
22. rhyme [raɪm] n. 韵律；韵文
The plays are in rhyme.
这些剧作是用韵文写成的。
23. in particular尤其；特别
Was there anything in particular that you wanted to talk about?
你有什么特别想谈的吗？
24. translation [træns'leɪʃən]n. 翻译
How do you improve your translation?
如何提高你的翻译水平？
25. make up of由.....组成
The medical team is made up of 5 doctors and 10 nurses.
这支医疗队是由5医生和10名护士组成的。
26. sparrow [‘spærəʊ] n. 麻雀
What is the sparrow like? 麻雀长得怎样？
27. load [ləʊd] n.&v.负载
The poor woman was loaded down with family responsibilities.
可怜的女人承受着沉重的家庭负担。
28. run out of 用完
We ran out of coal, and had to burn wood.
我们的煤用光了，只好烧柴。
29. compass ['kʌmpəs] n. 指南针
Without a compass, it is easy to lose one’s bearings in the woods.
在森林中没有指南针是容易迷失方向的。
30. salty ['sɔ:lti] adj. 咸的
The dish is too salty. 菜太咸了。
salt（盐）词尾加y构成形容词。
31. endless ['endlɪs] adj. 无止境的
The aircraft was able to fly over the endless white plain without difficulty.
飞机可以毫无困难地飞过这片茫茫无际的白色原野！
32. darkness ['dɑ:knɪs] n. 黑暗
I looked around, but I could see nothing in the darkness.
我看了看四周，但在黑暗里我什么也看不见。
形容词dark（黑暗的）加上ness构成。
33. let out 放出；泄露
Don’t let the dog out in this cold weather.
在这种寒冷的天气，不要把狗放出去。
34. cottage ['kɒtɪdʒ] n. 小屋；村舍
They used to have a cottage in Scotland.
他们过去在苏格兰有间村舍。
35. warmth [wɔ:mθ] n. 温暖
Everybody could feel the warmth from the inner heart.
每个人的内心都能感受到这份温暖。
形容词warm（温暖的）加上th构成名词。
36. forever [fə'revə] adv. 永远
I think that we will live together forever.
我想我们会永远生活在一起。
37. take it easy别紧张
You should take it easy. 你应该轻松一些。
38. tease [ti:z] v. 戏弄；取笑
He teased the dog by pulling its tail.
他扯狗尾巴逗弄狗。
39. bare [beə] adj. 赤裸的
The top of the hill was bare. 小山顶上光秃秃的。
40. branch [brɑ:ntʃ] n. 分行；树枝
The bank has branches all over the country.
这家银行在全国各地都有分行。
41. diamond ['daɪəmənd] n. 钻石
Her husband bought a pair of diamond earrings for her.
他的丈夫买给她一对钻石耳环。
42. eventually [ɪ'ventʃʊəlɪ] adv. 最后
Eventually, the army caught up with him in Latvia.
部队终于在拉脱维亚追上了他。
形容词eventual（最后的）加上ly构成。
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