Lesson 17
The longest suspension
bridge in the world
世界上最长的吊桥
【New words and expressions】 生词和短语
★suspension
n. 悬，吊
suspension bridge
suspend: 悬挂
The light is suspended from the ceiling.
暂停
The train was suspended because of the heavy rain.
suspense: 担心、挂念、悬念
suspenders
★agreeable
adj. 宜人的
Today is agreeable
agreeable situation
★situation
n. 地点，地方
location
★locate
v. 位于
Beijing is located in the North of China.
is located to...
★immortal
adj. 永生的，流芳百世的
★Brooklyn
n. 布鲁克林（纽约一区名）
★Staten
n. 斯塔顿（岛）
★span
n. 跨度
★cable
n. 缆索
★concrete
n. 混凝土
★suspend
v. 悬挂
★length
n. 根，段
★estimate
v. 估计
underestimate
overestimate
At a rough estimate,the car is worth 500 thousand RMB
estimation :判断
in my estimation
★capacity
n. 承受量
Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema?
做某事的能力
have a capacity for doing something
have a capacity to do ability
We have ability to finish the work in two days.
capability
have capability to do
have capability of doing
内在的潜能
faculty
competence: 胜任工作的能力、资格
★immensity
n. 巨大
★elegant
adj. 优美别致的
The lady is elegant.
graceful: 强调一个人的体型
elegant: 还表示人的举止很得体、大方
delicate: 精致的
★faintly
adv. 微细地
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