Canals of Venice
Italy is a country of mang famous sights(景点),foremost（最重要的） of which are the Venice Canals.Canals are everywhere in Venice.You will not find any automobiles（汽车） here.Because of these waterways,Venice has a reputation（名誉；声望；名望) for being the world's most romantic city.Nearly as famous (/ˈfeɪ.məs/) as the canals themselves are the gondolas( /ˈɡɒn.dəl.ə/（意大利威尼斯运河中的）凤尾船，小划船，贡多拉) that trave up and down them.Many of these boats are available to rent for guided tours or romantic voyages.it's an unreal experience to sail down watery "streets" between the buildings of Venice.Venice's mild,Mediterranean climate means that trips on the canals can be enjoyed (over) year round.
sight noun
UK /saɪt/ US /saɪt/
sight noun (ABILITY TO SEE)
视力
If your sight is poor, you should not drive a car.视力不佳就不应该开车。
The old woman has lost her sight (= has become blind).那位老妇人失明了。
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She suffers from a sight defect.
He has no sight in his left eye.
We will know in a couple of days if the operation to restore her sight was successful.
Doctors have restored his sight.
She lost her sight after a car accident.
sight noun (VIEW)
B2 [ C or S or U ] something that is in someone's view
所见之物；景象
The flowers at the annual flower show were a beautiful sight.年度花卉展上的鲜花是一道美丽的风景。
You should always keep sight of your bags (= have them where you can see them) while you're at the airport.在机场里，应该时刻留意自己的行李。
informal He was a real sight in his old clothes (= he looked messy or silly).你穿着这些旧衣服可真不像样！
The child laughed at the sight of (= when she saw) the new toy.一看到玩具，孩子就笑了。
formal The lawyer requested sight of (= to see) the papers.律师要求看文件。
I don't dare let the children out of my sight (= go where I cannot seethem) at the park.在公园里，我不敢让孩子们走出我的视线。
The police officer was hidden out of sight (= where he could not be seen) behind a tree.那名警官藏在树后隐蔽的地方。
The castle came into sight (= started to be able to be seen) as we went round a bend in the road.我们在路上拐了个弯，城堡就映入了眼帘。
We're looking for a house which is within sight of (= from which it is possible to see) the mountains.我们正在找一所能看到群山的房子。
figurative After three years of campaigning, the end is finally in sight (= will happen soon) for Jon.经过3年的竞选，乔恩终于快看到结果了。
I caught sight of (= saw for a moment) my former teacher while I was out shopping today, but she turned a corner and I lost sight of (= could no longer see) her.今天我去买东西时看到了以前的老师，但她转过街角，就看不见了。
"Do you know David Wilson?" "I haven't met him, but I know him by sight (= I recognize him, but do not know him)."“你认识戴维‧威尔逊吗？”“没有引见过，但我能认出他。”
informal She hated/loathed the sight of (= hated) her former husband.她讨厌见到她的前夫。
informal They used to be very good friends, but now they can't bear/stand the sight of (= hate) each other.他们曾经是好朋友，但现在一看到对方就烦。
The question seemed easy at first sight (= when they first saw it), but when the students tried to answer it, they discovered how difficult it was.乍一看，这个问题似乎很简单，但学生们试图回答时，才发现有多难。
the sights
B1 places of interest, especially to visitors
名胜；景点
We spent a week in Rome looking at all the sights.我们在罗马玩儿了一个星期，参观了所有的名胜。
sight unseen
without seeing something first
在未见过的情况下
I never buy anything sight unseen.不亲眼看过实物我从来不会购买。
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sight noun (MUCH)
a sight informal
a lot; much
许多，大量
Food is a darn/damn sight more expensive than it used to be.食品比以前贵了很多。
uk He's a sight better than he was yesterday.他比昨天好多了。
sight noun (GUN PART)
[ C usually plural ] a part of a gun or other device through which you look to help you aim at something
准星，瞄准器
Make sure you line up the sights before you fire the gun.射击前要确保瞄好准星。
Idioms
get out of my sight!
informal
an angry way of telling someone to go away
滚开！
Get out of my sight, you idiot!滚开，你这个白痴！
lose sight of sth
C2 to forget about an important idea orfact because you are thinking too much about other things
忘记，忽略
I'm worried that we're losing sight of our originalobjectives.我担心我们会淡忘我们的初衷。
lower your sights
to accept that you will only be able to get something less than you hoped for
降低要求，退而求其次
He had hoped to become a doctor, but he had to lower his sights after his disappointing examresults.他原希望成为一名医生，但令人失望的考试成绩迫使他降低目标。
out of sight
informal extremely expensive and more than you are able to spend
超出支付能力的
The price of the house we like is out of sight.我们喜欢的那栋房子的价格超出了我们的支付能力。
slang excellent
极好的
The group's new record is out of sight!这个乐队的新唱片出奇地好！
out of sight, out of mind
saying
said to emphasize that when something or someone cannot be seen, it is easyto forget it, him, or her
眼不见，心不念。
set your sights on sth
C2 to decide to achieve something
决心；立志
Jenny has set her sights on winning the competition.珍妮已决心赢得比赛的胜利。
a sight for sore eyes
informal
a way of saying that you are verypleased to see someone or that youthink someone is very attractive
乐于看到的人；极有吸引力的人
You're a sight for sore eyes!非常高兴见到你！
sight verb [ T ]
UK /saɪt/ US /saɪt/
to suddenly see something or someone
看到，发现
After days at sea, the sailors finally sighted land.在海上漂流数日后，海员们终于看到了陆地。
foremost adjective
UK /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ US /ˈfɔːr.moʊst/
C2 most important or best; leading
最重要的；最佳的；领先的
This is one of the country's foremost artscentres.这是全国最重要的艺术中心之一。
She's one of the foremost experts （专家内行）on childpsychology.她是儿童心理学领域最顶尖的专家之一。
expert noun [ C ]
UK /ˈek.spɜːt/ US /ˈek.spɝːt/
B1 a person with a high level ofknowledge or skill relating to aparticular subject or activity
专家；内行；行家
a gardening/medical expert园艺／医学专家
My mother is an expert at dress-making (= she does it very well).我妈妈做裁缝活可是行家。
canal noun [ C ]
UK /kəˈnæl/ US /kəˈnæl/
canal noun [ C ] (WATER ROUTE)
B1 a long, thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for boats totravel along or for taking water from onearea to another
运河；渠
The Panama Canal provides a crucial shippinglink between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.巴拿马运河是连接大西洋和太平洋至关重要的航道。
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They found the man's body after dragging （用拖网在…中打捞）the canal.他们用拖网从运河里捞出了那个人的尸体。
They have to dredge the canal regularly to keep it open.
dredge verb [ T ]
UK /dredʒ/ US /dredʒ/
dredge verb [ T ] (REMOVE)
to remove unwanted things from thebottom of a river, lake, etc. using a boator special device
为…清淤，疏浚
They have to dredge the canal regularly to keepit open.为了保持运河的畅通他们必须定期进行清淤作业。
to search an area of water by dredging
（通过清淤）搜索，打捞
The police are dredging the lake for his body.警方在湖中打捞他的尸体。
They dredged up (= brought to the surface) all sorts of rubbish from the bottom of the river.他们从河底捞出了各种各样的垃圾。
dredge verb [ T ] (FOOD)
to drop flour, sugar, etc. over food
在…上撒（面粉，蔗糖等）
Lightly dredge the cake with icing sugar.在蛋糕上薄薄地撒一层糖霜。
She lives in a narrow boat on a canal.
We walked along the canal for a couple of miles（几里路）.
In order to turn the deserts into fertile（肥沃的；富饶的） and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.
canal noun [ C ] (TUBE IN BODY)
specialized medical a narrow tubethrough which air, fluid, or othersubstances can pass
管，道
The alimentary canal is the path by which foodenters the body, and solid waste is passed out.消化道是食物进入身体，固体废物排出身体的通道。
automobile noun [ C ]
UK /ˈɔː.tə.mə.biːl/ US /ˈɑː.t̬ə.moʊ.biːl/ us
a car
汽车
the automobile industry汽车工业
reputation noun [ C usually singular, U ]
UK /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
B2 the opinion that people in generalhave about someone or something, or how much respect or admirationsomeone or something receives, basedon past behaviour or character
名誉；声望；名望
The company has a worldwide reputation forquality.这家公司的产品质量誉满全球。
She has the reputation of being a good doctor.作为一名优秀的医生，她很有声望。
His reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money.他偷钱时被当场抓住，这使他声名扫地。
The hotel has a bad/good reputation.这家旅馆名声很好／坏。
He earned/established/gained/acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.他因为演讲妙趣横生而赢得／享有／得到／获得盛名。
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Recent discoveries about corruption have done serious damage to the company's reputation.
The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals.
The newspaper has a reputation for being littered with spelling mistakes.
She has a reputation for open-mindedness and original thinking.
Actors' reputations have been made and unmade on this London stage.
famous adjective
UK /ˈfeɪ.məs/ US /ˈfeɪ.məs/
A1 known and recognized by manypeople
著名的，出名的，有名的
a famous actress/building著名的女演员／建筑
Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science.玛丽‧居里以其对科学的贡献而享有盛名。
a city famous for its nightlife以夜生活闻名的城市
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Scotland is famous for its spectacularcountryside.
I'm going to be a famous pop star when I'm older.
Who's the most famous person you've everinterviewed on TV?
The Beatles will always be the world's most famous pop group.
Billie Holiday was famous for singing the blues.
gondola noun [ C ]
UK /ˈɡɒn.dəl.ə/ US /ˈɡɑːn.dəl.ə/
a narrow boat with a raised point at both ends, used on canals in Venice
（意大利威尼斯运河中的）凤尾船，小划船，贡多拉
in a cable car, ski lift, amusement parkride, etc., a hanging part that people sitor travel in
载人的悬空物（如飞艇的吊舱；热气球、缆车等的吊篮）
