Studio Classroom 2008.01.28

curve verb [intransitive or transitive]

to form a curve or make something form a curve:
The track curved around the mountain.
He curved his mouth into a weary smile.

a. to move in a curve or make something move in a curve:
Simons curved the ball around the goalkeeper and into the net.

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curve ball (曲球)

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i·dyl·lic adjective

extremely beautiful and peaceful:
an idyllic scene

a. extremely happy, without any problems:
Our honeymoon was idyllic.

– i·dyl·li·cal·ly / adlkli / adverb

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re·sort noun [count]

a place that many people go to for a vacation:
a ski/seaside/mountain resort
a resort island/town

(as) a last resort

used to say that you will do something only after trying everything else to solve a problem:
The government will impose a state of emergency only as a last resort.

in the last resort BRITISH

when everything else has been considered:
In the last resort, much depends on how well you have argued your case.

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head to a place (前往一個地方)
head out (出發)
head out after someone (跟隨某人)
head off (前往)
head off someone (阻止、攔截某人)

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in·ter·me·di·ate adjective

1 at an academic level below advanced:
You can take the exam at intermediate or advanced level.

2 in between two stages, places, levels, times, etc.:
The cells have a series of intermediate stages before they develop fully.

– in·ter·me·di·ate·ly adverb

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sur·round·ings noun [plural]

all the things that are present in a place and that form the experience of being there:
Our new surroundings are a lot more friendly than we expected.
pleasant/comfortable/beautiful surroundings

a place with beautiful surroundings
take time enjoying your surroundings

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sur·round·ing adjective [only before noun]

near or all around a place:
The hotel is ideally located for visiting the city and the surrounding area.

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sit·u·ate verb [transitive] FORMAL

1 to put something, especially a building, in a particular place

2 to describe or discuss something in relation to the things it is connected to

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