vt. to raise to a more important or responsible job or rank 提升

Our teacher has been promoted to headmaster. 我们的老师已被提升为校长了。

botanical adj. of or relating to plants or plant life; of or relating to the science of botany 植物的;植物学 (上) 的

the botanical garden(s) 植物园

privilege n. a special advantage, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, a class 特权;优惠

Our members have the privilege of using the lending service of the library.

我们的会员有享受图书馆借书服务的特权。

cozy adj. comfortable; easy 舒适的;安逸的

I felt cozy watching the hearth fire. 看着炉火我感到温暖而舒适。

appetite n. a desire for food 食欲;胃口

Exercises give one a good appetite. 运动增进食欲。

n. a strong wish or liking 爱好;欲望

He has an appetite for writing. 他好从事写书。

wealth n.[u] (lots of) money; valuable things 财富;财产

Some were owners of great wealth and property. 有些人拥有万贯家财。

Oceania n. the Pacific Islands 大洋洲

appointed vt. to select or designate to fill an office or position 任命;委派

We must appoint a new teacher at once to the mountain school.

我们必须立即委派一名新教师到那山村小学去。

vt. to fix or set by authority or by mutual agreement 约定;指定

They appointed a place to exchange stamps. 他们约定一个地方交换邮票。

Venus n. the second planet from the sun 金星

n. (Roman Mythology) the goddess of sexual love and physical beauty

维纳斯(罗马神话中爱与美的女神)

the V of Milo 米罗的维纳斯雕像

calculate vt. find an answer by working with numbers 计算

Let me calculate the cost of the journey. 让我计算一下旅途的用费。

astronomy n. the scientific study of matter in outer space 天文学