英語趣味課堂：基多-Quito

Todd: Jose, what is Quito like?

Jose: Quito, we say Quito is like the face of God.

Todd: No kidding! The face of God?

Jose: Yes, yes, yes!

Todd: Because?

Jose: Because, you know,at least for us, it's such a beautiful downtown, very old, and actually, UNESCO also has Quito as one the sites like, treasure for the world, I don't know exactly the definition, like Kyoto. Quito is..

Todd: Oh, because it is so beautiful with the architecture.

Jose: Yes! Very, very beautiful.

Todd: How many people live there?

Jose: 1.5 million people.

Todd: Oh, that's not too bad.

Jose: Not too bad. But of course you know, we have many problems social problems and yeah, you have many different points of view and if you come to Quito, we protect you. We have many friends. They can go with you everywhere, but you have to be careful.

Todd: Oh, it's a little violent?

Jose: It depends on the place. Depends on the place. Depends on the area. Depends on the time.

Todd: I mean, well, the US is the same. We have cities in America where it is incredibly dangerous.

Jose: Yes, yes, yes. Of course but, usually I think Ecuadorian people are very kind, very nice, and you can, you'll have a great time. Just let me know and you can stay at my house

Todd: That's sweet!

Jose: No, really, really. You could. I have a house. My folks live there and I, I mean, 90% of the house is empty, so.

Todd: Well, I want to go.

Jose: Please, please come!

1 definition

n.定義;限定，確定;清晰度

參考例句：

The book attempts a definition of his role in world politics.該書要闡明的是他在世界政局中的作用。

I made a definition for this word.我給這個字下了定義。

2 architecture

n.建筑學(xué)，建筑術(shù);建筑物;組織，結(jié)構(gòu)

參考例句：

I'm interested in classical architecture.我喜愛古典建筑風(fēng)格。

She studied architecture and art history at the university.她在大學(xué)里學(xué)習(xí)建筑和藝術(shù)史。

3 violent

adj.暴力的，猛烈的，激烈的，極端的，兇暴的，歪曲的

參考例句：

The madman was violent and had to be locked up.這個精神病患者很兇暴，不得不把他鎖起來。

They caught him and gave him a violent beating.他們抓住了他，把他狠狠打了一頓。

4 folks

n.人們;父母;親人;家屬;人們( folk的名詞復(fù)數(shù) );親屬;大伙兒;民間音樂

參考例句：

Ask yourself what the folks in Peoria will think of it. 想一想皮奧里亞的人會如何看待這件事。

When good folks meet, evil men keep their distance. 好人相逢，惡人遠離。 來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》