本周我们来学习与建筑相关的词汇。
1. eyesore /'aɪsɔː/
n. 碍眼的东西如建筑物等
e.g. That new multi-story carpark is a real eyesore.
e.g. The abandoned factory in the center of town has become an eyesore, attracting graffiti and litter.
补充：multi-story adj. 多层的
litter 垃圾
graffiti在公共场所的涂画，涂鸦
近义补充：
a blot on the landscape 破坏整体美的事物；煞风景的事物
e.g. That power station is rather a blot on the landscape.
2. balcony /'bælkənɪ/
n. 阳台
e.g. I enjoy sitting on the balcony with a cup of tea, watching the world go by below.
雅思听力17-4-1：But would you be able to do something about the balcony? It’s
quite small and I don’t use it much, but it could do with a wash every month or so.
补充：watch the world go by 看着四周的世界来来往往。
3. grubby /'grʌbɪ/
adj. 肮脏的；邋遢的
剑桥听力17-4-1：I’m on the fifteenth floor, so the outside gets done regularly by specialists, but the inside does get a bit grubby.
e.g. Despite its grubby appearance, the hole-in-the-wall restaurant served delicious food.
补充：a hole-in-the-wall place 路边小吃店
4. skyscraper /'skaɪskreɪpə/
n. 摩天大楼;摩天大厦
e.g. The skyscraper towered over the surrounding buildings.
e.g. The skyline of Shanghai is characterized by a stunning array of skyscrapers, showcasing China's rapid economic growth and urbanization.
补充：tower over 比…高出很多
近义补充：high-rises / tower blocks
e.g. My apartment is in the high rise on the corner.
以上就是今天的词汇，我们下期见。
