A:Did you ask him why he had been absent for a week?
你有没有问他为什么消失了一个星期?
B:Yes, but he didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.
问了,不过他没有回答,而是马上转身离开了房间。
absent /??bs?nt/ adj. 离开的;缺席的,不在场的
■ turn/spin on one's heel 可以解释为:turn around suddenly,即“快速转过身离开”。
5 鞋底
sole /s??l/
单数部落 一只鞋底 a sole
复数部落 两只鞋底 two soles
■ 注:sole 作“鞋底”理解时,不包括鞋跟;sole 也可以指“脚掌”。
会话急救包
穿鞋底厚/薄的鞋 wear shoes with thick/thin soles
A:To go hiking you'd better wear shoes with thick soles.
你最好穿鞋底厚的鞋去爬山。
B:I think these shoes are OK, very comfortable.