beast [biːst] n. 野兽
【扩】wild animal 野兽
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A: You must have seen the film Beauty and the Beast, which tells a fantastic love story.
B: Yes, I cried twice when I was watching it.
A:你一定看过电影《美女与野兽》吧,那真是一个唯美的爱情故事。
B:是的,我看的时候哭了两遍。
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census [ˈsensəs] n. 统计数字
【搭】demographic census 人口调查 population census 人口普查
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A: Our country is carrying out a census now.
B: When can it be finished?
A:我们国家正在进行人口普查。
B:什么时候能够结束?
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acre [ˈeikə] n. 英亩
content [kənˈtent] adj. 满足的
【扩】complacent 满足的
【搭】be content to do sth. 乐于做某事 be content with 对……满意
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A: Personally, I'm quite content with the newcomer.
B: But I think he needs more practice.
A:就我个人而言,我对新人挺满意。
B:但我认为他应该更多锻炼锻炼。
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