Beer has a very distinctive smell; it's quite distinct from the smell of wine 啤酒有一种很特殊的气味,它与葡萄酒的气味不同。 distinct: anything clearly noticed说明任何清晰可辨的东西 There is a distinct smell of beer in the room 房间里有一股明显的啤酒味。 11. Her cards usually have elaborate border designs comprised of repeated images..(Para. 4) Meaning: Her cards usually have beautiful and complex border designs that consists of images comprise: vt have as parts or members, or be those parts or members; consist of This house comprises three bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a living -room 这房子由三个卧室,一个厨房,一个卫生间和一个起居室组成。 be comprised of: be made up of The committee is comprised of three sub-committees with different areas of responsibilities 该委员会由三个分会组成,他们各司其职 12. Ann Estelle( named after her grandmother)is the imaginary representative of Mary's outlook. Para 4) Meaning: Ann Estelle( who was named after her grandmother)is a created image that represents 13. Engelbreit is cheerful, down-to-earth, humorous, and al ways cute. Para 5) Meaning: Engelbreit is happy, practical, humorous, and al ways lovely 14. She adds, As the world gets more complicated, it's nice to have old-fashioned stuff around to help people cope with the demands of modern life. (Para.5) Meaning: She adds, " As the world gets more complicated, it's good to have old things on hand to help people deal with the pressure of modern life. 15. Old-fashioned art-and values---have always been at the core of Engelbreit's life(Para. 6) Meaning: Old-fashioned art and old-fashioned values have never gone out of Engelbreit's life Engelbreit treasures them most in her life. 16. " I was so impressed I had to record it, "she says. (Para. 7) Meaning: I was so impressed by the scene that I had to put it down in my drawing, she says 17. But what impressed her most were illustrations from the childrens books that her Meaning: But the most unforgettable things for her were the pictures from the childrens books hat her mother read to her illustration: n 1)a drawing, diagram or picture in a book or magazine color illustrations彩色插图 The illustrations are better than the text插图比正文更好。 2)an example that makes a point or an idea clear Can you give me an illustration of what you mean? 你能举例说明一下你的意思吗? 18. She ignored her teachers'advice to become an English teacher and didn ' t bother th going to a university because" I was ready to plunge into my life as an artist. "(Para. 8) Meaning: She didnt take her teachers'advice that she should become an english teacher, nor did she take the trouble to go on to study in a university 1111 Beer has a very distinctive smell; it’s quite distinct from the smell of wine. 啤酒有一种很特殊的气味，它与葡萄酒的气味不同。 distinct: anything clearly noticed 说明任何清晰可辨的东西 There is a distinct smell of beer in the room. 这房间里有一股明显的啤酒味。 11. Her cards usually have elaborate border designs comprised of repeated images… (Para.4) Meaning: Her cards usually have beautiful and complex border designs that consists of images used over and again… comprise: vt.have as parts or members, or be those parts or members; consist of This house comprises three bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a living –room. 这房子由三个卧室，一个厨房，一个卫生间和一个起居室组成。 be comprised of: be made up of The committee is comprised of three sub-committees with different areas of responsibilities. 该委员会由三个分会组成，他们各司其职。 12. Ann Estelle ( named after her grandmother) is the imaginary representative of Mary’s outlook.(Para.4) Meaning: Ann Estelle ( who was named after her grandmother) is a created image that represents Mary’s views on life. 13. Engelbreit is cheerful, down –to-earth, humorous, and always cute.(Para.5) Meaning: Engelbreit is happy, practical, humorous, and always lovely. 14. She adds,” As the world gets more complicated, it’s nice to have old-fashioned stuff around to help people cope with the demands of modern life.” (Para.5) Meaning: She adds, “ As the world gets more complicated, it’s good to have old things on hand to help people deal with the pressure of modern life.” 15. Old-fashioned art—and values --- have always been at the core of Engelbreit’s life. (Para. 6) Meaning: Old-fashioned art and old-fashioned values have never gone out of Engelbreit’s life ( Engelbreit treasures them most in her life.) 16. “ I was so impressed I had to record it,” she says. (Para. 7) Meaning: “I was so impressed by the scene that I had to put it down in my drawing,” she says. 17. But what impressed her most were illustrations from the children’s books that her mother read to her. (Para.7) Meaning: But the most unforgettable things for her were the pictures from the children’s books that her mother read to her. illustration: n 1) a drawing, diagram or picture in a book or magazine color illustrations 彩色插图 The illustrations are better than the text. 插图比正文更好。 2) an example that makes a point or an idea clear Can you give me an illustration of what you mean? 你能举例说明一下你的意思吗？ 18. She ignored her teachers’ advice to become an English teacher and didn’t bother with going to a university because “ I was ready to plunge into my life as an artist.” (Para. 8) Meaning: She didn’t take her teachers’ advice that she should become an English teacher, nor did she take the trouble to go on to study in a university