A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.
很多老同學都準備參加下星期四為他舉行的告別宴會。
新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 85 Never too old to learn
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. 以前的，從前的;在前的;前任的;
n. 模型，樣板;構成者，創造者;起形成作用的人;[無線]線圈架;
?? form=fore先前 + er表人\/物→前者
"A couple of them are former bosses."
有幾位是以前的上司或老板。
近義：onetime, back, preceding, previous, prior, old
反義：hindmost, last, latest, rearmost, utmost, aftermost
n. 告別，歡送;歡送會;告別辭;
int. 再見，再會;一路平安;
adj. 告別的，送行的;
?? fare旅途+well好的 → 祝路途愉快 → 再會；告別
"I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris."
我告別了我在巴黎結交的所有朋友。
近義：leavetaking, parting, valediction, adieu, adios, dismissal
adj. 偉大的，杰出的;優異的，顯著的;很多的;重大的;
adv. [口語]很好地;令人滿意地，成功地，順利地;得意地;
n. 大人物們;偉大人物;重要人物，大師;名家;
?? 聯想：“貴的”就是偉大的 網友：12 補充：gr 工人 eat吃 解決工人吃飯問題，不就是偉大的問題。great 偉大
"According to Mick, it's a great movie."
據米克說，這是一部了不起的電影。
近義：super, awesome, cool, fine, large, big
反義：minute, pokey, poky, short, small, tiny
n. 正餐，主餐;宴會;晚餐;
?? 鹿(d)在里面(inner)吃 正餐
"Paul asked Tara out to dinner but she gave him the brush-off ."
保羅邀請塔拉外出吃飯，但遭到拒絕。
近義：meal, repast, supper, fare, grub
n. 尊敬;榮幸;正義感;榮譽;
v. 尊敬;給予表揚;信守;
"a state banquet in honour of the visiting President"
為來訪總統舉辦的國宴
近義：honor, respect, honorableness, honourableness, homage, applause
反義：outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor