Lesson 5

pigeon
n. 鸽子
We are going to the square to feed pigeons.
我们要去广场喂鸽子。
Pigeons were used to send massage in the past.
过去鸽子被用来送信。
实际应用
dove n.鸽子（常用来代表和平）
Dove is a symbol of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。
记忆点拨
分割：pig-e-on
message
n. a short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot speak to them directly
信息
You can leave me a message if I am not here when you call me
你给我打电话时如果我不在，你可以给我留言。
He sent me a short message to tell me he will be late.
他发了条短信告诉我他会晚点儿。
实际应用
报警信息alarm message
词义辨析
message, information, memo
message表示当你不能直接和某人说话的时候你给别人的一条消息，以告知某人。
information n. facts about a situation, person, event, etc.信息，表示关于某人、某事、某个情况的事实。
The guide will provide you with information about the area.
导游将会给你提供这个地区的更多信息。
memo v. to travel a particular distance 越过；if a sum of money covers the cost of something, it is enough to pay for it足以支付；to put something over or be over something in order to hide, close, or protect it 覆盖；n. something that is put on the top of something else to protect it 盖子
we had covered a distance of 100 miles by down.
我们在黎明之前已经走了100英里的距离了。
Do you think the money can cover the cost of our trip?
你认为我们这些钱够我们旅行的花费吗？
She covered the baby with a blanket
她用毯子把孩子盖住。
相关表达
uncover vt.揭开揭露；v.揭示
coverage n. 覆盖，覆盖范围
covering n.遮盖物
distance
n. the amount of space between two places or things 距离
It’s a pity that you live at such a distance; otherwise we can see each other very often.
很遗憾你住那么远，否则我们就可以经常见面了。
He travels a long distance to school every day.
他每天走很远去上学。
词组拓展
keep sb. at a distance对某人保持距离
distance learning 远程教学
long distance call长途电话
know one’s distance直到自己的地位
相关表达
distant adj. 遥远的
记忆点拨
di(s)(离开)-stance(站)
request
n. a polite or formal demand for something 要求，请求；v. politely or officially ask for something要求
We have received hundreds of request for information.
我们已经收到了好几百份索取信息的要求。
Customers are requested not to open the packing before paying.
顾客们被要求在付款前不要打开包装。
词组拓展
in request 需要的
on request应……要求
相关表达
ask for要求
词义辨析
require, request
require表示需要或要求别人必须要做某事
Teaching young children requires patience
教小孩需要耐心。
You are required to show your ID card before you enter the room.
在进这个房间前要求你出示身份证件。
request 表示客气地或正式地提出某种请求
记忆点拨
re(反复)-quest(要)

spare
adj. a key etc that you keep in addition to the one you usually use, so that it is available if the one you usually use breaks, gets lost etc备用的；not being used or not needed at the present time多余的；空闲的；v. prevent some one from having to experience something difficult or unpleasant饶恕
实际应用
备用钥匙spare keys
一双预备的运动鞋a spare pair of sneakers.
空余房间spare room
空闲时间spare time
饶命！Spare my life ！
相关表达
spare part备件
He has a factory that makes spare parts for airplanes.
他有以家工厂，为飞机制造备件。
词义辨析
extra adj.& adv. 特别的（地）；额外的（地）
service
n.业务，服务
The service in this restaurant is awful. You have to wait for hours to order.
这家餐馆的服务差极了，你要点菜得等好几个小时。
实际应用
服务行业service industry
公共医疗卫生服务the public health service
邮电业务the postal service
相关表达serve v. 招待，服务