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54. Variety is the Spice of Life

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Barney and Debbie are on vacation in Bangkok.
D: So where are you taking me out to dinner tonight, Barney?
B: Let's go to Phuket. It has the most beautiful sunsets that you will ever see. That's also where you can
   get a wide range of exotic foods.
D: Sounds good. What have you got in mind?
B: I've been dying to try monkey brains again.
D: What? You've got to be kidding. No way!
B: Come on. Haven't you learned that variety is the spice of life?
D: You just said "again". Have you tried it before?
B: Sure, it's delicious.
D: No wonder! Sometimes you act like a monkey!

a variety of clothing/toy  各式各类的    
spice 味道(重)   spicy,hot 辛辣味的,尤指辣椒        try something different or new
Every Sunday my father take me out to my favorite restraunt.
picky(particular) about sth 挑剔的
tropical island
get away from it all  摆脱一切
food 不可数   foods 指种类
What have you got in mind? 你喜欢那一种?
action movie   comedy     tragedy
be dying to do = be eager to do
idol 偶像  idle 发音相同   idolize 崇拜
You wish. 想的美
You've got to be kidding. = You must be kidding.
delicious = tasty  好吃的


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0 act nJ7y0     
n.行为,行动,法案;v.行动,扮演,下判决
参考例句:
  • Welcome to watch my act.欢迎观看我的表演
  • Think well before you act.三思而后行
0 action 3JOy0     
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?
0 again iKIy2     
adv.再一次;再,又
参考例句:
  • Pleased to meet you again.很高兴又见到你。
  • Let me check it again.让我再检查一下。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也,亦;并且;同样;而且,还
参考例句:
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 away bP3ym     
adv.在远处, 到远处, 离去
参考例句:
  • Tell me why you go away?告诉我你为什么离开?
  • He brushed away the rubbish.他把垃圾扫掉。
0 beautiful AuVzS     
adj.美的,美丽的;出色的,完美的
参考例句:
  • How beautiful the park is!这公园多美呀!
  • Mary has a beautiful voice.玛丽的声音很美。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句:
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 brains bx3zba     
n.智力,脑髓;脑( brain的名词复数 );智慧;聪明的人;(群体中)最聪明的人
参考例句:
  • In this job you need brains as well as brawn. 这项工作耗神又耗力。
  • The idea is locked up in his brains.We know nothing. 他把自己的想法藏在脑子里,我们一无所知。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 delicious 8mxzl     
adj.美味的,可口的
参考例句:
  • The apples are big and delicious.苹果又大又好吃。
  • The beer tastes very delicious.这啤酒尝起来很可口。
0 different LmJyb     
adj.不同的,有区别的,不一致的
参考例句:
  • We are in different classes.我们在不同的班级。
  • I had a different idea.我有一个不同的主意。
0 dinner GuQxq     
n.(一天中的)主餐,正餐,(正式的)晚宴
参考例句:
  • Here is the dinner menu.这是晚餐的菜单。
  • Shall we have dinner now?我们现在吃晚饭吗?
0 dying 1rGx0     
adj.垂死的,临终的
参考例句:
  • He was put in charge of the group by the dying leader.他被临终的领导人任命为集团负责人。
  • She was shown into a small room,where there was a dying man.她被领进了一间小屋子,那里有一个垂死的人。
0 eager ar3xG     
adj.热切的,渴望的,热心的,热情洋溢的
参考例句:
  • He was eager to match his knowledge against mine. 他很想和我比比,看谁的知识更丰富。
  • Now she was back,eager to see her friends.现在她回来了,急切地想见朋友们。
0 ever ZijzR     
adv.曾经;永远;不断地;在任何时候;究竟
参考例句:
  • Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗?
  • I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮,永远漂亮。
0 exotic nmHxb     
adj.奇异的,异乎寻常的,外(国)来的,外国产
参考例句:
  • There are some exotic words in English language.英语中有一些外来词。
  • She likes to wear exotic clothes.她喜欢穿奇装异服。
0 father 7l3xU     
n.父亲;创始人,发明者;(Father)神父
参考例句:
  • One day a letter from my father arrived at the school.有一天,学校收到了我父亲的一封信。
  • My father often speaks of my grandmother.我爸爸常常提起我的祖母。
0 favorite ytuzLi     
n.特别喜爱的(人)物;adj.特别喜爱的
参考例句:
  • Spring and autumn are my favorite seasons.春秋是我喜欢的季节。
  • Her most favorite fruit is orange.她最喜欢的水果是桔子。
0 got wfuxi     
v.(get的过去式)得到,猜到,明白
参考例句:
  • I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
  • I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
0 idle 1crzd     
adj.空闲的,闲置的;无用的;懒散的;v.空费
参考例句:
  • Mike doesn't study at all.Instead,he sits idle all day.迈克根本不肯读书,相反地,他终日游手好闲。
  • How much trouble in this life is caused by idle talk!生活中有多少麻烦不都是由闲谈引起的么!
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅,只是;刚刚
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 learned m1oxn     
adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
  • In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
0 life C1LxR     
n.生活;生命
参考例句:
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于,他知道了生命的意义。
0 mind DDjxa     
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?
0 monkey QEFx8     
n.猴子;v.胡闹,乱弄
参考例句:
  • The little monkey has a long tail.这只小猴有一条长尾巴。
  • It was a very cute monkey.它是一只非常可爱的猴子。
0 most 9nczju     
adj.最多的(many,much的最高级)
参考例句:
  • Most students like pop songs.大多数学生喜欢流行歌曲。
  • Math is the most difficult.数学是最难的。
0 range bThxb     
n.山脉,行列,范围,射程;vt.排列,归类于,使并列,放牧;vi.平行,延伸,漫游
参考例句:
  • The two countries are separated by a range of mountains.这两个国家被一条山脉隔开。
  • This weapon can kill at a range of 200 yards.这种兵器在200码内有杀伤力。
0 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句:
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事,某物;被视为有意义的事物
参考例句:
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 sometimes mwTw1     
adv.有时,不时
参考例句:
  • Sometimes I go by car.有时我坐汽车去。
  • You must take it easy sometimes.有时候你必须放松一下。
0 sounds ad1588d76517dd34c49c3f901bce7fcf     
vi.听起来n.声音( sound的名词复数 );音调;嗓音;播音v.(使)发出声音,响( sound的第三人称单数 );发(音);试探;探测
参考例句:
  • The whole story sounds very far-fetched. 整个叙述听起来很难以置信。
  • He sounds like such an old fogey ! 他说话听起来真是个老顽固!
0 spice tvlw3     
n.香料,调味品;趣味,风味;vt.加香料于
参考例句:
  • There is too much spice in the cake.饼中的香料太多。
  • He is bored and needs a little spice in his life.他对生活感到厌倦,需要点刺激。
0 Sunday rsEwK     
n.星期日,礼拜日
参考例句:
  • What shall we do on Sunday?星期天我们干什么?
  • We went to the flower market on Sunday.我们礼拜天去花市。
0 sunsets 8d759dabb5930abf7bdd211473b44a64     
n.日落(时),薄暮( sunset的名词复数 );晚霞
参考例句:
  • You get beautiful sunsets in the tropics. 在热带地区可以看到美丽的落日余晖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • In this part of the world we get such beautiful sunsets. 在这一带我们可以看到如此美丽的日落景色。 来自辞典例句
0 sure wHkza     
adj.肯定的;一定会…的;有信心的,有把握的
参考例句:
  • I'm sure he wouldn't mind.我肯定他不会介意。
  • I am sure they'll succeed.我肯定他们会成功。
0 tonight znQws     
n.今天晚上;adv.今晚,今夜
参考例句:
  • He will leave Shanghai tonight.今晚他将离开上海。
  • What's on TV tonight?今晚有什么电视节目?
0 tragedy Qngw3     
n.悲剧;惨事,惨案,灾难
参考例句:
  • The news of the tragedy really knocked us out.关于这一惨案的消息确实使我们感到震惊。
  • The play was a tragedy,but the acting was laughable.戏是悲剧,可是演得却令人发笑。
0 tried Pfjzyq     
adj.可靠地;经过考验的v.试图,努力( try的过去式和过去分词);考验;磨炼;审讯
参考例句:
  • They tried to bludgeon me into joining their protest. 他们试图强迫我和他们一同抗议。
  • I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful. 我在强调自己的优点时尽量不让人觉得是在自我吹嘘。
0 tropical MmSwD     
adj.热带的,热带的,炎热的
参考例句:
  • You must grow these tropical flowers in a glasshouse.你必须把这些热带花卉种在温室里。
  • This disease is widespread in tropical areas.这种疾病在热带地区蔓延很广。
0 try NmuwO     
v.试,尝试,试图
参考例句:
  • May I try this one?我可以试试看吗?
  • May I try on the hat?我能试戴这顶帽子吗?
0 vacation miMww     
n.假期,休假;vi.度假
参考例句:
  • I'll take a vacation this weekend.这个周末我要休假。
  • The vacation passed away quickly.假期过得很快。
0 variety fifw8     
n.(不可数)多种多样,各种不同的;(可数)种类
参考例句:
  • The variety of goods in this shop is rich.这家商店货物品种丰富。
  • This variety of dog is very useful for hunting.这种狗对狩猎很有用。
0 way 1gIwk     
n.路,道路;方法,手段
参考例句:
  • Which way are we going?我们走哪条路?
  • Teaching is a great way to learn!教学是学习的极好途径!
0 wide NgqwN     
adj.广泛的,宽阔的;adv.广大地,全部地
参考例句:
  • It is fifty meter wide.它有五十米宽。
  • This box is too wide.这个盒子太宽了。
0 wish Dftwu     
v.希望;但愿;祝;n.愿望,希望;pl.祝愿
参考例句:
  • Wish you have a good dream.愿你做个好梦。
  • What wish do you make?你许个什么愿?
0 wonder uf6we     
v.惊奇;惊讶;(对...)感到怀疑
参考例句:
  • I wonder why he is late.我想知道他为什么迟到。
  • No wonder it's a wonder.怪不得这是一个奇迹。

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