2016年9月28日 星期三

0905良品façade

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  5. The Hensley in Potts Point is the latest residential offering in the ever changing suburb | Daily Telegraph
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The Hensley apartments in Potts Point by Woods Bagot






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Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales

Rushcutters Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb ofSydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney.



Art Deco or Deco, also known as Style Moderne, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I.


 裝飾藝術（法語：Art Decoratifs，簡稱：art deco），有「裝飾藝術」、「藝術裝飾風格」、「裝飾藝術風格」等等譯名。「裝飾藝術」是一種蕪雜的風格，其淵源來自多個時期、文化與國度。從縱向的角度說，裝飾風藝術似乎繼承新藝術而來；從橫向上看，它又和在兩次世界大戰之間蓬勃發展的現代運動並行發展並互相影響，儘管兩者存在著本質分歧。「裝飾藝術」是一種重裝飾的藝術風格，同時影響了建築設計的風格，它的名字來源於1925年在巴黎舉行的「現代工業和裝飾藝術博覽會」（Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes）。






contemporary

adjective
EXISTING NOW 存在於現在的

B2 existing or happening now
當代的；現代的
contemporary music/literature/art/fashion當代音樂／文學／藝術／時尚

Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.儘管它寫於幾百年前，但讀來仍具現代感。



interpretation

EXPLANATION 解釋

C2 an explanation or opinion of what something means
解釋，闡釋；理解
It is difficult for many people to accept a literal interpretation of the Bible.很多人覺得難以接受對聖經的字面詮釋。




inner city

noun [ C ]
the central part of a city where people live and where there are often problems because people are poor and there are few jobs and bad houses
市中心貧民區adjective [ before noun ]
She teaches at an inner-city school.




suburb [ C ] an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live

城郊；近郊住宅區
We drove from middle-class suburbs to a very poor inner-city area.我們從中產階級的近郊住宅區驅車前往市中心的貧民區。




comprise


to have as parts or members, or to be those parts or members
包含；包括；構成，組成
The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.這門課的教材包括一冊課本、一本練習用書和一盒錄音帶。

com‧prise [not in progressive] formal
1 [linking verb] to consist of particular parts, groups etc:
The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

be comprised of somebody/something
The committee is comprised of well-known mountaineers.



bedroom

noun [ C ]
a room used for sleeping in
臥房
Our home has three bedrooms.我們家有三間臥房。

the master bedroom (= the main bedroom in a house)



adjective [ before noun ] /ˈbed.rʊm/

relating to sexual activity
有關性愛的；男女性愛的
My dad was embarrassed by the bedroom scenes in the play.劇中的性愛場面令我爸爸感到尷尬。

He has bedroom eyes (= looks as if he is interested in sex).他有一雙色迷迷的眼睛。




heritage

/ˈher.ɪ.t̬ɪdʒ/
noun [ U ]
features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance
遺產（指過去流傳下來的具有歷史意義的傳統、語言、建築等）
These monuments are a vital part of the cultural heritage of South America.這些紀念碑是南美文化遺產的重要部分。

her‧i‧tage [singular, uncountable]
the traditional beliefs, values, customs etc of a family, country, or society [↪ inheritance]:
the importance of preserving the national heritage

beautiful old buildings which are part of our heritage

cultural/architectural/literary etc heritage
the cultural heritage of Italy




architecture

noun [ U ]
 the style in which buildings are made
建築風格
Roman architecture羅馬式建築風格






capture

verb [ T ]
RECORD 紀錄

B2 to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images
（用文字或圖像）表現，描繪，刻畫
It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting.她的美無法用畫筆描繪。
verb [no cont]If something or someone captures a particular quality, feeling, or atmosphere, they represent or express it successfully. [V n]⇒ Chef Idris Caldora offers an inspired menu that captures the spirit of the Mediterranean.[be V-ed + by] ⇒ Their mood was captured by one who said, 'Students here don't know or care about campus issues.'






urban

adjective [ before noun ]
of or in a city or town
城市的，城鎮的
urban development城市發展



evolution

noun [ U ]
a gradual process of change and development
發展；演變；演化；進化

the evolution of language語言的發展
 the gradual change and development of an idea, situation, or object
evolution of
the evolution of the computer




sought after/ˈsɑːt ˌæf.tɚ/

adjective
wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare
（因品質高或稀有而）熱門的，廣受歡迎的
[ before noun ] At the age of 17 she is already one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses.她17歲時就是好萊塢最走紅的女演員之一了。

COBUILD Advanced British English Dictionary
graded adjective & adjectiveSomething that is sought-after is in great demand, usually because it is rare or of very good quality. ⇒ An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.



centre

noun [ C ]
MIDDLE 中間

A2 the middle point or part
中心點；中心，中央
There was a large table in the centre of the room.屋子中央有張大桌子。

the town centre市中心




precinct

/ˈpriː.sɪŋkt/
noun SHOPPING AREA 購物區
[ C ] uk a part of a city or a town in which vehicles are not allowed, used for a special purpose, such as shopping
（市鎮中有特定用途的）區域；（尤指）徒步商業區
a shopping precinct商業區
a pedestrian precinct徒步區



COBUILD Advanced British English Dictionary
1. countable nounA shopping precinct is an area in the centre of a town in which cars are not allowed. [British] ⇒ The Centre was a pedestrian precinct with a bandstand in the middle.




deliver

GIVE 給

B2 [ T ] to give, direct, or aim something
給出；指向；瞄準
The pitcher tripped as he delivered the ball (=threw it towards the person with the bat).那個投手投球時腳下絆了一跤。



expression

noun
B2 [ C or U ] the act of saying what youthink or showing how you feel using words or actions
表示；表達；表露
He wrote her a poem as an expression of his love.他寫了一首詩給她以表達愛慕之情。
Freedom of expression is a basic human right.言論自由是基本的人權。



brickwork

noun [ U ]
the bricks in a wall or building
（建築物等的）磚造部分，磚結構

COBUILD Advanced British English Dictionary
uncount nounYou can refer to the bricks in the walls of a building as the brickwork. ⇒ There were cracks in the brickwork.


palette/ˈpæl.ət/

noun
[ C usually singular ] specialized art the range of colours that an artist usually paints with
用色風格
Matisse's palette typically consists of bright blues, greens and oranges.馬蒂斯所運用的典型色彩包括亮藍、綠色和橙色。

countable noun [usu sing]You can refer to the range of colours that are used by a particular artist or group of artists as their palette. ⇒ David Fincher paints from a palette consisting almost exclusively of grey and mud brown.

reference 
verb [transitive] written
to mention another book, article etc that contains information connected with the subject you are writing about:
The book does not reference anything written in the last 10 years.


 verbIf you reference a particular book or writer, you make a precise reference to them in what you are saying or writing. refer to [V n] ⇒ It specifically referenced Hermann Noordung's classic 1928 book on this subject.



materiality

noun  ma·te·ri·al·i·ty \mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈa-lə-tē\

Definitions

Collins English Dictionary
noun substance; matter



adjective  prev·a·lent \ˈpre-və-lənt, ˈprev-lənt\
: accepted, done, or happening often or over a large area at a particular time : common or widespread
existing very commonly or happening often
流行的，盛行的，普遍的
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.這些疾病在幼兒中更普遍。



adjective  im·me·di·ate \i-ˈmē-dē-ət,British often -ˈmē-jit\
used to refer to something or someone that is close to, or is a cause of or an effect of, something or someone else
接近的；緊接的；直接的
There are few facilities in the immediate area.在鄰近地區幾乎沒有甚麼設施。



context

noun [ C ]
CAUSE OF EVENT 事件的起因
This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history.這場小戰役在蘇格蘭歷史上非常重要。

con‧text [uncountable and countable]
1 the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it
in the context of something
These incidents are best understood in the broader context of developments in rural society.




residentialadjective  res·i·den·tial \ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl, ˌrez-ˈden(t)-\containing mostly homes instead of stores, businesses, etc.

A residential road, area, etc. has only private houses, not offices and factories.
居民區的











  • step back

    — phrasal verb with step
to temporarily stop being involved in an activity or situation in order to think about it in a new way
退一步（考慮問題），跳出原來的圈子（看問題）
Let's just step back from the problem and think about what we could do.我們暫時從問題中抽身出來，想想看我們能做甚麼。

COBUILD Advanced British English Dictionary
phrasal verbIf you step back and think about a situation, you think about it as if you were not involved in it. [V P] ⇒ I stepped back and analysed the situation. [V P + from] ⇒ It was necessary to step back from the project and look at it as a whole.



façade

noun
BUILDING 建築物
noun  fa·cade \fə-ˈsäd\

[ C ] the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building
（尤指大型建築物或外型美觀的建築物的）正面
the gallery's elegant 18th-century façade美術館具18世紀特色的典雅正面
figurative Cracks began to show in his façade of self-confidence.他自信的外表下開始露出破綻。


threshold

noun  thresh·old \ˈthresh-ˌhōld, ˈthre-ˌshōld\
noun
ENTRANCE 入口

[ C ] the floor of an entrance to a building or room
門檻



LEVEL 水準

C2 [ C usually singular ] the level or point at which you start to experience something, or at which something starts to happen
閾，界限；起點
I have a low/high boredom threshold (= I do/don't feel bored easily).我很容易／不容易感到厭倦。

His secretary earns £268 a month, well below the threshold for paying tax.他的秘書每月賺268英鎊，遠遠不夠納稅的標準。

steel

noun [ U ]
B2 a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings
鋼
steel girders/rods/struts鋼樑／條／柱


signal SHOW 表現noun  sig·nal \ˈsig-nəl\

[ T ] to show that you intend or are ready to do something
表達，表示；顯示
The death of Chairman Mao signalled (= marked) the end of an era in Chinese history.毛主席的去世標記著中國歷史上一個時代的結束。



break

The virgin page of a new calendar marks a clean break between the old and new you - a psychological boundary that may help you keep your resolutions (Credit: Getty Images)







raw

adjective

rawer

 play\ˈrȯ(-ə)r\ 

rawest

 play\ˈrȯ-əst\

B2 (of materials) in a natural state, without having been through any chemical or industrial process
原料未經加工的，自然狀態的
Oil is an important raw material that can be processed into many different products,including plastics.石油是一種重要的原料，可以加工成包括塑膠在內的許多種産品。

They claimed that raw sewage was being pumped into the sea.他們斷言，下水道的污水未經處理就被直接排入了大海。



authentic

adjective  au·then·tic \ə-ˈthen-tik, ȯ-\
C1 If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is.
真的；真正的；可靠的；可信的
an authentic 1920s dress20世紀20年代女裝真品







pare

to cut away the outer layer from something, especially a fruit or a vegetable
削（尤指水果或蔬菜的）皮
He was busy paring apples in the kitchen.
to reduce something,especially by a large amount
（尤指大量地）削減，減少
The three-hour play has been pared(down/back) to two hours.這齣三個小時的戲被縮短成兩小時。

pare sth (down) to the bone


to reduce something to a level at which only what is absolutely necessary is left
把…縮減到極限


aesthetic






Pronunciation: /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/ 

(US also esthetic)
noun formal1 aesthetics [uncountable] the study of beauty, especially beauty in art2 [countable] a set of principles about beauty or art:a new aesthetic
adjective
relating to the enjoyment orstudy of beauty
美感的；審美的；美學的
The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal.新樓幾乎沒有甚麼美學價值。


pared-back aesthetic
Unadorned, utilitarian or a pared-back aesthetic, call it what you like, but some of Spring’s new finds show a distinct leaning towards an industrial vibe.

utilitarian

/juːˌtɪl.əˈter.i.ən/
adjective
designed to be useful rather than decorative
實用的
Like many factories, it's a very ugly utilitarian building.和許多工廠一樣，這是一座外表醜陋但很實用的建築。
graded adjective & adjectiveUtilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive. ⇒ Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.


whereby


conjunction

not standard in which, or with which
在…的情況下；處於…的位置
It's put me in a position whereby I can't afford to take a job.這使我到了一種連工作也做不了的地步。



texture


noun

C1 [ C or U ] the quality of something that can be decided by touch; the degree to which something is rough or smooth, or soft or hard
質地；質感；手感
a smooth/rough/coarse texture光滑／粗糙的質地

This artificial fabric has the texture of silk.這種人造織物有絲一樣的質感。


detailing /ˈdiːteɪlɪŋ $ dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]decorations that are added to something such as a car or piece of clothing




expressive

adjective
C2 showing what someone thinks or feels
富於表情的；有表現力的
an expressive face富於表情的臉

expressive hands豐富生動的手勢語言
ex‧pres‧sive
1 showing very clearly what someone thinks or feels[≠ expressionless]:
her wonderfully expressive eyes






pier

COLUMN 圓柱

specialized architecture a strong thick column used to support a wall,roof, or other structure
橋墩；支柱



exposed

adjective  ex·posed \ik-ˈspōzd\
adjective
having no protection from bad weather
無遮蔽的；暴露於風雨中的
The house is in a very exposed position.這間屋孤零零的，毫無遮蔽。



highlight


noun

BEST PART 最好的部分

B2 [ C ] the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of something
最精彩的部分
Highlights of the match will be shown after the news.比賽的精彩部分將在新聞之後播出。


brass

noun
METAL 金屬

C1 [ U ] a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc
黃銅
The door handles were made of brass.門把手是黃銅做的。






adjective  op·posed \-ˈpōzd\

Simple Definition of opposed


  • : not agreeing with or approving of something or someone
  • : completely different
as opposed to

C2 rather than
而不是
I'd prefer to go in May, as opposed to September.我更願意五月份去渡假，而不是九月份。


retain re·tain \ri-ˈtān\

verb [ T ]
C2 formal to keep or continue to have something
保持；保留；保有
She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.她被打敗了，失去了繼續掌管公司的權力。

He managed to retain his dignity throughout the performance.在整個表演過程中，他設法保持了自己的尊嚴。
verbTo retain something means to continue to have that thing. [formal] [V n] ⇒ The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere.


revitalize

verb  re·vi·tal·ize \(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz\
verb [ T ] uk usually revitalise

Simple Definition of revitalize


  • : to make (someone or something) active, healthy, or energetic again

to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something
使獲得新生；使復興；使恢復生機（或元氣）
Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain.日本的投資使得英國這一地區的經濟復甦了。



frontage

 front·age \ˈfrən-tij\
noun [ C ]

the front part of a building that faces a road or river, or land near a road or river
（建築物的）臨街（或河）正面；臨街（或河）地界
The property has about two miles of river frontage.待售的地産包括兩哩長的臨河地皮。

These apartments all have a delightful dockside frontage.這些公寓都面向碼頭，景色宜人。



activation

activation

play \ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən\ noun

activate

play
verb  ac·ti·vate \ˈak-tə-ˌvāt\
verb [ T ]

to cause something to start
啟動，開動
The alarm is activated by thelightest pressure.最輕微的壓力也會觸動警報器。




Ground Floor Plane



enliven

\in-ˈlī-vən, en-\
verb [ T ]
to make something more interesting
使有生氣，使活躍；使更有趣
The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.兩支球隊在五分鐘之內都攻破對方球門，這使得比賽更加有趣了。




broaden

/ˈbrɑː.dən/
MORE GENERAL 拓展

C1 [ T ] to increase the range of something
擴展，拓寬
They've introduced all sorts of new elements to that programme in order to broaden its appeal.他們已經給那個節目加入了各種新元素以增強其吸引力。



appeal

QUALITY 特性

B2 [ U ] the quality in someone or something that makes him, her, or it attractive or interesting
吸引力；感染力；魅力
sex appeal性魅力；性感

Spielberg's movies have a wide appeal.史匹柏的影片廣受歡迎。


delineate

verb [ T ] /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/ formal


to describe or mark the edge of something
描述；勾畫
The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter.作者在第一章裡對主要人物進行了清晰的描述。

The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.停車場的四周用一堵矮磚牆圍了起來。
delineation noun [ C or U ] 



\ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd\
noun [ C ]
an area of flat ground outside that is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a building
庭院，院子



landscape

\ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp\
to change the appearance of an area of land, especially next to a building or road so that it looks more like natural countryside
給（建築物周邊）做園林美化；對（道路周邊）做景觀美化




\ˌven-tə-ˈlā-shən\
noun [ U ]

the movement of fresh air around a closed space, or the system that does this
通風（設備）；空氣流通（系統）
Her room had poor ventilation and in summer it became unbearably stuffy.她那小小的閣樓房間通風非常不好，到了夏天就悶得要命。

a ventilation system通風系統



One form of wind ventilation is called 'cross ventilation'. This involves wind entering through a vent (or a window or door), and allowing air to flow directly through the house and out through an opening on the other side of the home. Knowing which way the wind is likely to blow where you plan to build is a good way to plan for effective cross ventilation. Likewise, the position and size of your vents, windows and doors, as well as the path between the different sides of the house, make a big difference to how effectively you can cross ventilate your home.



lobby

ROOM 房間

B2 the (large) room into which the main entrance door opens in ahotel or other large building
大堂，大廳，門廳


\ˈkȯr-ə-dər, ˈkär-, -ˌdȯr\
noun [ C ]
PASSAGE 通道

B2 a long passage in a building or train, especially with rooms on either side
（尤指兩邊是房間的）走廊，通道，過道
Her office is at the end of the corridor.她的辦公室在走廊盡頭。



spatially adverb  /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl.i/

spatially aware有空間概念的



\ˈam-pəl\
adjective
ENOUGH 足夠

C1 more than enough
足夠的，充足的，充裕的
You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.演講結束後你們會有足夠的時間提問。

FAT 肥胖

humorous If the shape of someone's body or a part of their body is ample, it is large.
（身軀）肥大的，粗壯的，豐滿的
her ample bosom她豐滿的胸部

His ample girth (= his big stomach) was clear evidence of his passion for food.從他那大腹便便的樣子一眼就能看出，他是個非常好吃的人。




\ˈskēm\
B2 mainly uk an officially organized plan or system
方案，計劃
Under the current marking/mark scheme, you need 90 percent to get an A.

a training/housing/play scheme訓練／住房／娛樂活動方案

a pension/savings scheme養老金／儲蓄金計劃

pension

noun [ C ]
B2 an amount of money paid regularly by the government or aprivate company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or have become ill
養老金；退休金；撫恤金
us a government pension
uk a state pension.他們覺得靠政府的養老金很難生活下去。
He won't be able to draw (= receive) his pension until he's 65.他要等到65歲以後才能領取養老金。





herringbone

\ˈher-iŋ-ˌbōn, ˈhe-riŋ-\
noun [ U ]
a pattern, used especially in cloth, that consists of rows of Vshapes
（尤指布料上的）鯡魚骨式圖案，人字形圖案
Know Your Terms: Herringbone

herringbone tweed人字呢


What is Herring Bone?






(Herringbone Pattern Vectors)




tweeds [ plural ]

clothes made from tweed, especially a jacket and matchingtrousers/skirt
粗花呢服裝；（尤指）粗花呢套裝
He wore tweeds and smoked a pipe.他身上穿著花呢衣服，嘴裡叼著煙鬥。


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timber

noun
C2 [ U ] uk us lumber wood used for building
木材
a timber merchant木材商



neutral

\ˈnü-trəl, ˈnyü-\
adjective
NOT NOTICEABLE 不顯著的

C1 having features or characteristics that are not easily noticed
不引人注意的
Kelly wants dark red walls, but I'd like a more neutral colour like cream.休想把牆弄成暗紅色，我更喜歡乳白之類的中性色調。



\ˈbal-kə-nē\
ON BUILDING

B1 an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outsidewall of a building on an upper level
露臺，陽台
We had a drink on the hotel balcony.我們在飯店的陽臺上喝酒。









bridge

verb [ T ] 
BRING TOGETHER 橋樑

to make the difference or division between two things smaller or less severe
減小…之間的差異
We must bridge the gap between employees and management.我們必須消除勞資雙方的鴻溝。




benchtop

a flat surface in a kitchen, especially on top of low furniture, on which food can be prepared
（廚房的）操作臺，工作臺→ Compare worktop




worktop

uk also work surface, us kitchen counter

a flat surface in a kitchen, especially ontop of low furniture, on which food can be prepared
（廚房的）操作檯，工作檯
Plastic coated worktops are easy to keep clean.蓋有塑膠的廚房工作檯容易保持清潔。









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/ˈsplæʃbæk/ noun [countable] British English

the area of a bathroom or kitchen wall that is behind the TAPS and covered in TILES
Collins English Dictionary
nouna sheet of glass, plastic, etc, attached to a wall above a basin to protect the wall againstsplashing











noun [ U ]/ˌpræk.tɪˈkæl.ə.t̬i/




SUITABLE 適合

[ U ] quality of being suitable for a particular occasion or use
實用性
I bought these shoes for their practicality, not their appearance.我買這鞋是因其實用而並非其樣式。



\kə-ˈmyü-nəl, ˈkäm-yə-nəl\
SHARED 共有的

belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person
公共的；共有的；集體的；公用的
communal facilities/food/property公共設施／共用食品／公有財產

We each have a separate bedroom but share a communal kitchen.我們各有一間獨立的臥室，但共用一個廚房。


Police marksmen with rifles were stationed on the rooftops.屋頂上佈置了手持步槍的警隊狙擊手。



terrace\ˈter-əs, ˈte-rəs\: a row of houses that are joined together : a group of row houses

noun
B2 a flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat
露天平臺，陽台


TERRACE PROJECTS







COBUILD Advanced British English Dictionary
1. countable nounA terrace is a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls. [British] [+ of]⇒ ...a terrace of stylish Victorian houses. ⇒ ...3 Queensborough Terrace.2. countable nounA terrace is a flat area of stone or grass next to a building where people can sit. .⇒ Some guests recline in lounge chairs on the sea-facing terrace.




\ˈsi-trəs\

noun [ C ]/ˈsɪt.rəs/ plural citrus or citruses


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any of a group of plants that produce acidic fruits with a lot of juice
柑橘類果樹
The field was planted with citrus trees.土地上種著柑橘樹。

Oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit are types of citrus fruit.柳橙、檸檬、酸柳橙和葡萄柚屬於柑橘屬水果。

house

verb [ T ]
C2 to give a person or animal a place to live, or to provide space for something
為…提供住處，收容；為…提供空間
It will be difficult to house all the refugees.收容所有難民將是件很困難的事。

The museum houses the biggest collection of antique toys in Europe.這家博物館所收藏的古董玩具是全歐洲最多的。



distinct

\di-ˈstiŋ(k)t\
DIFFERENT 不同的

C1 clearly separate and different (from something else)
明顯不同的，差別明顯的
The two concepts are quite distinct (from each other).這兩個概念（之間）有顯著的差別。

There are two distinct factions within the one political party.在同一政黨內有兩個不同的派系。



a small space that is hidden or partly sheltered
角落；隱蔽處；幽深處
a cosy/sheltered/quiet nook舒適的／不受風雨侵襲的／僻靜的角落

COBUILD Advanced British English Dictionary
1. countable nounA nook is a small and sheltered place. ⇒ We found a seat in a little nook, and had some lunch.

Simple Definition of nook


  • : a small space or corner that is inside something
  • : a part of a room (such as a corner) that is used for a specific purpose
  • : a quiet place that is sheltered by a tree, rock, etc.
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