New Words:

surgery [ˈsɜrdʒəri] n. 外科手术


Sample Sentences:

He is preparing for the surgery.
His mother had to go to the hospital for surgery.
The condition is serious ; it will need surgery.
His father has just recovered from heart surgery.


condition [kən'diʃən] n. 条件;情况
recover [ri'kʌvər] v. 恢复;复原

New Words:

physician [fi'ziʃən] n. 医师;内科医生


Sample Sentences:

Do you want to see a physician or a surgeon?
I have been your close friend for twenty years, and your physician for fifteen.
The surgeon is often the only physician to see the patient until the day of surgery .


surgery [ˈsɜrdʒəri] n. 外科手术

New Words:

performance [pə'fɔ:rməns] n. 表演;演出;表现
what a performance 真没教养


Sample Sentences:

The evening performance begins at 8 o'clock.
His performance in the exams was not very good.
He didn't even say "Sorry" when he stepped on my toe. What a performance!


New Words:

mirth [mə:θ] n. 欢乐;欢笑
give place to 让位于;让位给


Sample Sentences:

His anger gave place to mirth.
Life without mirth is a lamp without oil.
The performance produced much mirth among the audience.
You've done very badly, you'll have to give place to a better man.


performance [pə'fɔ:rməns] n. 表演;演出

New Words:

nerve [nər:v]
n.神经;勇气;神经质;神经紧张
v.鼓足勇气;振作精神

nerve oneself 鼓起勇气
all nerves 高度不安; 神经紧张
get on sb.'s nerves 使某人心烦(或不安)


Sample Sentences:

That noise was getting on her nerves.
She was all nerves before the final exams.
He nerved himself to face the difficulties.
I am always in a state of nerves on the eve of an examination.