Saying Goodbye to 2009, Hoping for a Better 2010

1.ingredient n.成分,因素

例句:One ingredient of Venetian success was national unity.
      威尼斯获得成功的要素是国民团结一致。

2.leftover n.剩货,残留物,剩饭

例句:They pieced out a meal from leftovers.
      他们用剩下的饭菜将就成一顿。

3.resolution n.解析度,决心

例句:Our resolution stiffens.
      我们的决心下定了。

      His resolution never sways.
      他的决心从不动摇。

4.prosperity n.繁荣,幸运,成功

例句:We all long for a time of tranquilization and prosperity.
      人人都向往太平盛世。

5.disappoint vt.使失望,使受挫折

例句:Unrighteous gains are sure to disappoint the getter.
      不正当的获得一定令获得者失。

1.JOE: "I don't really do a whole lot. I normally just spend time with family, go out to eat, hang out, wait for the ball to drop on TV."

hang out常去某处 泡在某处;闲荡 游荡;

例句:The girls always clubbed together and did not hang out with him.
      这些女孩们总是呆在一起,不跟他一起玩。

2.They count down the final seconds to midnight as they watch a brightly lit ball slide down a pole on top of a tall building.

count down倒数,用倒数方式计算

例句:The spaceship is already being counted down.
      宇宙飞船已在进行倒计时。

on top of在...之上,另外,紧接着

例句:One of the main starling roosts is on top of the Town Hall.
      市政厅的房顶是欧椋鸟的一个主要栖息处。

on top of引申意:除……之外

例句:700 jobs are being cut on top of the 2000 that were lost last year.
      除了去年2000人失去工作之外,又有700个工作职位被削减。