Unit 29

UNIT 29 WORD LIST adjoining If something is adjoining, it is next to or joined with a building or room. I couldn't sleep because the people in the adjoining room were loud. allege To allege something is to say that it is true without offering proof. The little girl had alleged that her older brother hid her favorite doll. arch An arch is a curved opening formed under a structure such as a bridge or doorway. The arch of the bridge was not high enough for the tall boat to pass underneath. assemble To assemble means to get together in one place. The parents assembled to discuss ways to improve their children's education. casualty A casualty is a person killed or injured in a war or an accident. The only casualty in the car accident was a woman who broke her arm. erect To erect something means to build it. The king erected two towers on the north and south sides of his castle. foul If something is foul, then it is very unpleasant. He wouldn't let his dog drink from the water because it had a foul smell. hectare A hectare is a unit of measure equal to 10,000 square meters. His family farm covered many hectares. heighten To heighten an emotion means to increase the intensity of it. The pleasant music heightened their enjoyment of the wonderful dinner. hospitality Hospitality is friendly behavior and entertainment, shown to guests or strangers. The travelers were amazed at the hospitality given them by the hotel's staff.

如果某物毗邻，它就在建筑物或房间旁边或连接在一起。 我睡不着，因为隔壁房间里的人很吵。 断言某事是说某事是真的而不提供证据。 小女孩声称她哥哥把她最喜欢的洋娃娃藏了起来。 arch拱是在桥梁或门道等结构下形成的弧形开口。 桥的拱顶不够高，高船不能从桥下通过。 assemble的意思是聚集在一个地方。 父母们聚在一起讨论如何改善他们孩子的教育。 casualty是指在战争或事故中死亡或受伤的人。 车祸中唯一的伤员是一位妇女，她摔断了胳膊。 竖立某物的意思是建造它。 国王在城堡的南北两侧各立了两座塔。 foul adj .肮脏的如果某物是肮脏的，那么它是非常不愉快的。 他不让他的狗喝那水，因为那水有股臭味。 公顷是计量单位，相当于1万平方米。 他的家庭农场占地许多公顷。 增高一种情绪意味着增加它的强度。 悦耳的音乐使他们更加享受这顿丰盛的晚餐。 待客之道待客之道是对客人或陌生人表现出的友好的行为和娱乐。 旅客们对旅馆工作人员的热情好客感到惊讶。

mansion A mansion is a large and expensive home. The mansion had thirty bedrooms, two kitchens, and a pool. outnumber To outnumber a group means to have a greater number than it. The girls outnumbered the boys at the school by four to one. overjoyed If someone is overjoyed, then they are extremely happy. He was overjoyed by the news of his promotion. pasture A pasture is an area of land covered with grass for animals to use as food. The sheep were taken to a pasture where there was more grass. petition A petition is a written request asking an authority to do something. The citizens all signed a petition asking the mayor to repair the sidewalks. renovate To renovate a building means to repair it, or to build new structures on it. The old fire station was renovated into an apartment building. revise To revise something means to change it, or update it to make it better. When the editor discovered certain facts were wrong, he revised the book. slab A slab is a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, metal, or wood. I looked at various slabs of stone to decorate my house. terrace A terrace is an open area that is connected to a house or an apartment. In the afternoons, she liked to sit on the terrace and check her email. turf Turf is a section of grass and the dirt in which it grows. After the game, the turf looked ragged.

豪宅是指又大又贵的房子。 这座豪宅有30间卧室，两个厨房和一个游泳池。 超过一个群体意味着人数多于它。 学校里女生的数量是男生的四倍。 如果某人是overjoy，那么他们非常高兴。 他听到升职的消息欣喜若狂。 牧场是一片被草覆盖的土地，供动物用作食物。 羊被带到草更多的牧场。 请愿书是要求当局做某事的书面请求。 市民们都在请愿书上签名，要求市长修理人行道。 翻修一座建筑物意味着修复它，或在其上建造新的结构。 旧消防站被改造成了一栋公寓楼。 修改某事意味着改变它，或更新它以使其更好。 当编辑发现某些事实有误时，他修改了这本书。 slab是一块又大又厚又平的石头、混凝土、金属或木头。 我看着各种各样的石板装饰我的房子。 露台是一个与房子或公寓相连的开放区域。 下午，她喜欢坐在露台上查看电子邮件。 草皮是一段草和它生长的泥土。 比赛结束后，草皮看起来很粗糙。

The Lord and the Farmers A wealthy lord was renovating his mansion. He had added another story to his home, with large windows that overlooked the farmers' pastures on the eastern border of his land. Around the mansion, he then erected a great wall. He built an arch for the gate out of huge slabs of stone. The lord was overjoyed with the addition to his home. However, one day while he was sitting on the terrace, some farmers knocked at his door. He invited them in. Despite his hospitality, the farmers appeared to be in a foul mood. "Why are you so upset?" the lord asked. One farmer replied, "That is actually the reason for our visit." He then handed the lord a petition. It alleged that the shadow cast by the mansion was harming their pastures. "Your mansion now casts a shadow over several hectares of our land." the farmer explained. "The turf in the shadow has died, and our cattle now have less grass to eat." "It is too late for me to revise my plans," the lord answered. "You will just have to live with the change." His reply only heightened the farmers' anger. They left, but they assembled that night outside the mansion's gate. They planned to destroy the mansion. The lord's servants tried to defend the house, but the farmers outnumbered them. The servants fled, and the farmers rushed into the mansion and set it on fire. Everyone got out of the house, and there were no casualties. However, the fire soon spread from the house to the adjoining pastures that belonged to the farmers. Both sides' properties were destroyed. The lord and the farmers were sorry for their actions. The lord promised to pay for the burned pastures, and the farmers promised to rebuild the mansion. They had learned that when you fight, both sides lose.

一位富有的领主正在翻新他的豪宅。 他在自己的房子上又加了一层，上面有几扇大窗户，可以俯瞰他土地东部边界的农民牧场。 接着，他在府邸周围筑起了一道长城。 他用巨大的石板为大门建造了一个拱门。 主人对他家里的新成员感到非常高兴。 然而，有一天，当他坐在露台上时，一些农民敲了他的门。 他邀请他们进来。尽管他热情好客，农民们似乎心情不好。 “你为什么这么不安？”上帝问。 一位农民回答说：“这正是我们来访的原因。” 然后他把一份请愿书交给了领主。 它声称，大厦投下的阴影正在损害他们的牧场。 “你的豪宅现在给我们的几公顷土地蒙上了阴影。” 农夫解释道。“阴影里的草皮已经枯死了，我们的牛吃的草也少了。” 国王回答说：“现在改变计划已经太晚了。” “你只能接受这种变化。” 他的回答只会加剧农民们的愤怒。 他们离开了，但当晚他们在大厦大门外集合。 他们计划摧毁这座大厦。 领主的仆人试图保卫这座房子，但农民的人数超过了他们。 仆人们逃之夭夭，农民们冲进宅邸，放火烧了它。 所有人都离开了房子，没有人员伤亡。 然而，大火很快就从房子蔓延到毗邻的农民牧场。 双方的财产都被摧毁。 领主和农民们为他们的行为感到抱歉。 领主答应赔偿烧毁的牧场，农民们也答应重建庄园。 他们已经明白，当你战斗时，双方都是输家。