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English-English Dictionary:
village 村莊；村子
The famous village of Santorini
[ C ] a group of houses and other buildings, such as a church, a school and some shops, which is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside
Many people come from the outlying/surrounding villages to work in the town.
很多人從周圍的鄉村來到這座城裡工作。
The famous village of Santorini
[ C ] a group of houses and other buildings, such as a church, a school and some shops, which is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside
Many people come from the outlying/surrounding villages to work in the town.
很多人從周圍的鄉村來到這座城裡工作。
love letter
noun [ C ]
a letter that you write to someone that you are having a romantic relationship with
情書foreigner
noun [ C ]外國人
foreign
adjective外國的
foreign languages外語
His work provided him with the opportunity for a lot of foreign travel.他的工作給他提供了很多出國旅行的機會。
need
verb [ T ] (MUST HAVE) 必須有
to have to have something, or to want something very much
必須，需要
The doctor said I needed an operation.醫生說我需要動手術。I badly need (= strongly want) a rest from all this.我迫切需要拋開這一切，休息一下。
party
noun [ C ] (CELEBRATION) 慶祝
a social event where a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in order to celebrate a special occasion
社交聚會Peter has/gives/throws really wild parties.彼得舉辦的聚會很瘋狂。
laugh
verb [ I ]
to smile while making sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny or you are happy
（出聲地）笑，大笑She's so funny - she really makes me laugh.她太有意思了——真讓我笑死了。
official
noun [ C ]
a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization
官員；要員；高級職員
a government/trade-union/council official政府官員／工會要員／市政會官員
worth
adjective (MONEY) 錢
having a particular value, especially in money
值…錢的
Our house is worth £200 000.我們的房子價值約20萬英鎊。
a piece of cake
piece
noun [ C ] (PART) 部分
a part of something
塊；片；段；碎片；碎塊wrong
adjective (NOT CORRECT) 不正確弄錯的；判斷錯的
mistake
noun [ C ]錯誤；過失
Past simple (I worked)
Table of irregular verbs
動詞三態變化整理表
Rich Man Poor Man
動詞三態變化整理表
Rich Man Poor Man
A Letter for Adam
One day a postman came to my village. The postman brought me a letter from my son, Saul.
'Is your name Adam?' the postman asked. 'Yes,' I said.
'I've got a letter for you.' The postman read the envelope: 'Adam of the village of Minta.'
'A letter for me. Who is it from?' I asked. The postman looked at the envelope again. 'From Saul' he said. He gave me the letter and walked away.
'Martha, Martha,' I called to my wife. 'Come here. We have a letter from our son, Saul.'
Martha came out and looked at the letter. She was excited but she was also worried.
'A letter from Saul,' she said. 'Is he alive and well? I'm going to find the school teacher. He can read the letter.
There was no school fifty years ago. So I cannot read or write. I live in a small village. The only work is farming. My only son, Saul, left the village two years ago and my three daughters are married. Saul is making a lot of money in a foreign country.
Martha and the school teacher came back. A lot of other people came. Everyone wanted to hear my letter. The school teacher opened the envelope and read the letter.
"Dear Father,
"I am living in London. I have a job in a factory. The work is very hard. But the pay is good.
"I am well and I live" "with" "people from my country.
"I am sending you $100 in this letter. This is for you and my mother.
"Love to you and mother.
"Saul
'One hundred dollars!' I said to the school teacher. 'You're wrong. It's a mistake.'
'No', the school teacher said. 'I'm not wrong. It's not a mistake. Here is the money.' And he gave me a piece of paper.
'What is this?' I asked.
'A money order,' the school teacher said. 'Go to Darpur. Take this money order to the Post Office in Darpur. The money order is worth one hundred dollars. The Post Office official will give you the money.'
'One hundred dollars!' I said again.
Everyone laughed and said, 'Adam, you are a rich man. You can buy many things for your farm and for your house.'
'And I can buy some good food and drink in Darpur. I am going to give a party for you all,' I told my friends.
Martha said, 'Saul is a good son.'
That evening, the village people talked about the money order and my money. Martha and I also talked about the money. We needed many things for the farm.
money order
美國買匯票 - Money Order
Money Order大概類似台灣郵局的匯票
A money order is a payment order for a pre-specified amount of money. As it is required that the funds be prepaid for the amount shown on it, it is a more trusted method of payment than a check.
美國買匯票 - Money Order
Money Order大概類似台灣郵局的匯票