专八词汇每天记(七) 1. pesticide n. chemical substance used to kill pest.杀虫剂 e.g.: The flee-infested room had to be sprayed with a strong pesticide. 2. devastating adj. very destructive消灭... /
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Istanbul (Turkey) The famous Blue Mosque at dusk Known in previous incarnations(作为化身、代表)as Byzantium(拜占庭)and Constantinople(君士坦丁堡), the ancient city of Istanbul has over the p... /
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Genoa (Italy) Genoa(or Genova) is the hometown of Christopher Columbus(克里斯多弗-哥伦布), and one of Italy's classic seaports. The city is centrally located in northwest Italy's Liguria Regio... /
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Johannesburg (South Africa) It is known as the City of Gold, a sprawling megacity(百万生齿以上之都会)on the South African rand(边缘)that seems to radiate endlessly beyond the gleaming urban co... /
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Helsinki(Finland) Appointed by Alexander I of Russia, this port city replaced Turku(土尔库,芬兰东北部港市)as the seat(地点地)of Finnish government in 1812. Today it is a modern European capit... /
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Hamburg (German) It's easy to see why the youthful Beatles fell in love with Hamburg. Germany's second largest city boasts a magnificent harbour right in its city centre and has more in common with... /
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San Juan (Puerto Rico) The capital of Puerto Rico is a spirited modern metropolis with high-rise beach strips and a major commercial center. It dates from the early 16th century, IT it the second .... /
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Vancouver (Canada) Even after a hard night, you won't catch Vancouver needing make-up. Blessed from birth with perfect bone structure, the city has a photogenic(易上镜的) facade and effortless ... /
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Mumbai (India) An island connected by bridges to the mainland, Mumbai is the industrial hub of everything from textiles to petrochemicals, and responsible for half of India's foreign trade. But w..... /
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