用法学习: 1. thoroughbred [ˈθʌrəˌbred] 良品, 稀有品种 I. a horse that belongs to a breed (=type) that is considered of very high quality. A thoroughbred is a horse that has parents that are of the same high quality breed. II. someone or something that is extremely good. jetway 登机廊桥 a portable bridge put against an aircraft door to allow passengers to embark or disembark. wiki: A jet bridge (also termed jetway, gangway, aerobridge/airbridge, air jetty, portal, skybridge, finger, or its official industry name passenger boarding bridge(PBB)) is an enclosed, movable connectorwhich most commonly extends from an airport terminal gate to an airplane, and in some instances from a port to a boat or ship, allowing passengers to board and disembark without going outside or being exposed to the elements. Depending on building design, sill heights, fueling positions, and operational requirements, a jet bridge may be fixed or movable, swinging radially and/or extending in length. The jetway was invented by Frank Der Yuen. 2. nymph [nɪmf] I. 幼虫. The larva of certain insects. a young insect that becomes an adult without going through a pupa stage. the immature form of some insects, such as the dragonfly and mayfly, and certain arthropods. Nymphs resemble the adult, apart from having underdeveloped reproductive organs and (in the case of insects) wings, and develop into the adult without a pupal stage. II. (Greek and Roman mythology) Any minor female deity associated with water, forests, grotto, etc. in ancient Greek and Roman stories, one of the female spirits who live in rivers, mountains, or forests. III. A young girl, especially one who is sexually attractive. 3. common decency 基本礼节, 基本礼仪 Common, everyday courtesy, respect, and politeness that is expected and assumed by social convention. Please have the common decency to at least consult me before you make some extravagant purchase. It is just common decency that you should help someone if they are in distress. decency [ˈdiːsənsi] [uncountable] polite, honest, and moral behaviour and attitudes that show respect for other people. a judgment reflecting the decency and good sense of the American people. common/human/public decency (=standards of behaviour that are expected of everyone) The film was banned on the grounds of public decency. Is there no sense of decency left in this country? If they're going to charge people a fee, they ought to at least have the decency to tell them in advance. good sense the quality someone has when they are able to make sensible decisions about what to do. Mrs Booth showed a lot of good sense. have the good sense to do something the ability to make the right decision about something; good judgement. a man of honour and good sense. Keeping to a low-fat diet makes very good sense (= is a sensible thing to do). Mark had the good sense not to argue. It makes good sense (=is sensible) to do some research before buying.
