New Words：

novel ['nɔvəl] n.小说

Sample Sentences：

He has written several novels.
The novel is based on a true story.
I like reading novels in my spare time.
His new novel is unlike all his previous ones.

base [beis] n. 根据；基础；基地；底座

New Words：

translate [træns'leit] v. 翻译
translation [træns'leiʃən] n. 翻译；译文

Sample Sentences：

Can you translate the sentence into English?
The novel has been translated into many languages.
I can't understand Arabic. Will you translate for me?

The translation is clear and smooth.
I've made an English translation of the book.

novel ['nɔvəl] n.小说

New Words：

since [sins] prep.自…以后；从…以来

Sample Sentences：

It's been ten years since they married.
I haven't heard from him since last year.
How long is it since we visited your mother?
She has been living a hard life since her husband died.

New Words：

recite [ri'sait] v. 背诵；朗诵

Sample Sentences：

Each child had to recite a poem to the class.
Recite the poem (right) from the (very) beginning.
My little daughter likes reciting poetry in public.

New Words：

poem ['pəuim] n.诗
poetry [ˈpəʊɪtri] n.诗;诗集;诗意;诗作

poem通常是指具体的诗歌或韵文，为可数名词，其复数形式为poems

poetry通常是指诗歌的总称，为不可数名词，除此之外，其还有“美好的品质；优雅的气质；诗意”的意思。

Sample Sentences：

Come up to the front and recite the poem.
Poetry always loses something in translation.
Since when have you been interested in poetry?
Does the poem make you think of spring? Can you hear the water running down the hills?

recite [ri'sait] v. 背诵；朗诵
translation [træns'leiʃən] n. 翻译；译文
since [sins] prep.自…以后；从…以来