58. The lump jumped off the pump and bumped on the trumpet in the dump.
傻大个跳下水泵撞到垃圾堆里的喇叭上。
lump [lʌmp]
n.小方块,(肿)块 vt.归在一起 vi.结块
jump off
跳下来,开始
– Somebody dared me to jump off the bridge into the river. 有人激我敢不敢从桥上跳进河里.
pump [pʌmp]
n.泵 vt.(用泵)抽(水),泵送,打气
bump [bʌmp]
vi.(against)碰;颠簸着前进 n.碰撞
– In the dark I bumped into a chair. 我在黑暗中碰到了椅子.
trumpet [ˈtrʌmpit]
n.喇叭,小号 vt.大声宣告,鼓吹
dump [dʌmp]
vt.倾卸,倾倒;倾销,抛售 n.垃圾场
59. On my request the conqueror questioned the man who jumped the queue.
根据我的请求,征服者质问了插队者。
on request
adj. 应要求,承索
– Buses stop here on request. 有人要求时,公共汽车在此停车。
conqueror [ˈkɔŋkərə]
n.征服者,胜利者
jump the queue
不按次序排队,插队
– Many people try to jump the queue for the tickets. 许多人都企图不排队买票。
60. They are arguing about the document of the monumental instrument.
他们在辩论关于那件不朽乐器的文献。
argue [ˈɑ:gju:]
vi.争论(吵,辩) vt.主张;说服
– Don’t argue with me, my decision is final. 不要和我争辩了,我的决定是最终决定。
monumental [ˌmɔnjuˈmentl]
a.纪念碑的;不朽的
instrument [ˈinstrumənt]
n.仪器,器械,工具;乐器