New Words:

lychee ['laitʃi:] n. 荔枝
longan ['lɔŋgən] n. 龙眼


Sample Sentences:

Longan fruit is not easy to store for long time.
Lychee is also a kind of hot fruits, so not eat too much at one time.
Lychees were the favorite fruit of a famous queen in Chinese history.
If you come to my home, I invite you to taste lychees, longan, pineapple and so on.


store [stɔ:] v. 保存;贮藏;贮存

New Words:

magnet ['mægnit] n. 磁铁;有吸引力的人(物)


Sample Sentences:

He picked all the pins up with a magnet.
The West Lake in Hangchow is a magnet for visitors.
You are the most powerful magnet in the universe!


New Words:

pretend [pri'tend] v.假装;佯装;装作;自以为


Sample Sentences:

He pretended to be friendly with me.
We pretended (that) nothing had happened.
She wasn't really crying; she was only pretending.
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside.
She pretends that she likes them so that she can get their help.


New Words:

bits and pieces 各种零碎东西;七零八碎的东西


Sample Sentences:

Bits and pieces of the past raced through her mind.
She stuffed all her bits and pieces into a bag and left.
We have used up most of the cloth, and all we have left is a few bits and pieces.


New Words:

retire [ri'taiə] v. 退休


Sample Sentences:

My father retired at the age of 60.
Her father will retire from the army next month.
The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire.