英语趣味课堂：家乡 hometown

Jeff: I was born in the country and grew up in the country but now I live in the city, in Tokyo city, a very, very big city and I love the country but I also love the city. Each place has it's own good points, for example the country is quiet and relaxed4 and you're calm in the country and your head is clear, your mind is clear, and you listen to the birds and look at the clouds and watch the sunrise and it's very peaceful9 but in the city, it's, there is a lot of energy, there's a lot of people, and there's a lot of commotion, a lot of lights and a lot of action, so the quiet country side gives you energy, and makes you strong but the city and all the action, and all the sites and the sounds and the smells also gives you energy so I think they both have their good points.

1 was

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

He said he was right.他说他是正确的。

He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

2 born

v.动词bear的过去分词;adj.出生的，与生俱来的

参考例句：

The baby can cry as soon as he is born.婴儿生下来就会哭。

I feel as if I had been born again.我有一种再生之感。

3 own

v.拥有，持有;adj.(属于)自己的，特有的

参考例句：

I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。

Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。

4 relaxed

adj.(人)轻松的;自在的;无拘无束的;舒适的adv.轻松地;自在地;舒适地;随便地vt.(使)轻松( relax的过去式);(使)松弛;放宽;(使)放松vi.松散;松弛;放宽;放松

参考例句：

the relaxed ambience of the city 这座城市轻松的氛围

She was in a relaxed, confident mood. 她的心态从容而自信。

5 calm

n.平稳，风平浪静;adj.平静的，冷静的;v.平静下来，镇静

参考例句：

The sky is blue,and the sea is calm.天空碧蓝，海上风平浪静。

She tried her best to be calm.她尽量冷静。

6 clear

vt.清除，扫清;adj.清晰的，明白的;晴朗的;清澈的，明亮的;畅通的，无阻的

参考例句：

Clear the snow from the road.清除马路上的积雪。

Is that clear to everyone?大家都明白了么?

7 mind

n.思想，主意，心意;v.介意，照顾，留心

参考例句：

I've changed my mind.我一经转变主意。

You really don't mind?你真的不介意?

8 sunrise

n.日出，黎明，拂晓

参考例句：

We got up before sunrise.我们在太阳升起之前起床。

I enjoyed the sunrise by the seaside.我喜欢海边的日出。

9 peaceful

adj.平静的，宁静的，和平的

参考例句：

How peaceful it is in the country now!现在乡下多么平静啊!

Evening in the country is a very peaceful time.乡村里的傍晚是平静安谧的时刻。

10 energy

n.活力，精力，能力，能，能量

参考例句：

He is full of energy.他充满了活力。

It took a lot of energy to move the furniture.搬这些家具费了很大劲。

11 commotion

n.骚动，动乱

参考例句：

They made a commotion by yelling at each other in the theatre.他们在剧院里相互争吵，引起了一阵骚乱。

Suddenly the whole street was in commotion.突然间，整条街道变得一片混乱。

12 action

n.动作;情节;作用;举动

参考例句：

The time has come for action.行动的时候到了。

Is your machine still in action?你的机器还在运转吗?

13 side

n.边，旁边;面，侧面

参考例句：

The shop is on the west side of the street.商店在街道的西边。

There was a lot of people on every side. 到处都是人。

14 sites

n.遗址( site的名词复数 );[计算机]网站;位置;地皮

参考例句：

sites of scientific interest 引起科学界关注的地方

Derelict inner-city sites could be sold off cheaply for housing. 荒废的内城区可以廉价出售用来修建房屋。 来自《简明英汉词典》