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1.identity n.身份

例句:He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.
      为了躲避警方, 他只好隐瞒身份。

个性, 特性

例句:The planners decided to preserve their distinct identities.
      设计者们决定保留他们各自的特色。

2.internship n.实习

3.reserved说话不多的;不苟言笑的;矜持的;含蓄的
 
例句:his naturally reserved manner
      他天生的含蓄个性

      She seems quite reserved.
      她似乎很矜持。

4.absolutely adv.完全地

例句:Lucy is absolutely devoted to her cats.
      露西全身心地爱着她的猫。

      At the end of a day’s teaching, her nerves were absolutely shattered.
      教了一天课,她精疲力竭。

5.count v.起作用;值得考虑

例句:It is not how much you read but what you read that counts.
       问题不在于你读了多少书,而在于你读了哪些有价值的书。

1.So how did February fourteenth come to be celebrated as it is? Explanations date back to ancient Rome.

date back to追溯到…; 从…开始

例句:The castle dates back to the 14th century.
      该城堡建于14世纪。

      The history of the town dates back to the Middle Ages.
      这个城镇的历史可回溯到中世纪。

2.But I kind of messed it up.

mess up弄乱, 弄糟, 把…弄糟, 胡乱地做

例句:He got another chance and didn't want to mess up again.
      他又获得一次机会, 这次他再也不愿意把事情弄糟了。

      She messed up her new dress with blue ink.
      蓝墨水弄脏了她的新衣服。

3.I look forward to getting flowers and, if I'm really lucky, a date. We get to go out together.

look forward to期望, 盼望

例句:I'm looking forward to your visit next week.
      我在盼望着你下周光临。

      We look forward to seeing you again.
      我们期待着与你再次相见。