absorb

v.

to take or suck (something) in, esp. gradually 吸收
to make someone greatly interested in 吸引

accent

n.

a particular way of speaking, usu. connected with a country, area, or social class 口音

avenue

n.

a broad street in a town, sometimes having trees on each side 大街

beloved

adj.

dearly loved 心爱的

canal

n.

an artificial stretch of water dug in the ground a to allow ships or boats to travel along 运河

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clang

v.

to (cause to) make a loud ringing sound like the sound of metal being hit （使）叮当响

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entertain

v.

to amuse使…快乐，给…娱乐

European

adj.

欧洲的，欧洲人的

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feast

n.

a splendid meal, esp. a public one 盛宴

fierce

adj.

powerful, intense 激烈的，猛烈的

intimacy

n.

the state of being intimate 亲密

manner

n.

the way or method in which something is done or happens 举止

perestroika

n.

(English spelling of the Russian word nepecmpouka) restructuring of Soviet economy （前苏联的）经济改革

positive

adj.

having no doubt 肯定的

prospekt

n.

(English spelling of the Russian word npocnecm) 大街，大道

resident

n.

a person who lives in a certain area 居民

shelter

v.

to protect from harm; give shelter to 庇护，掩蔽

staircase

n.

a set of stairs with its supports and side parts for holding on to 楼梯

straddle

v.

to have one's legs on either side of 跨骑

stretch

v.

to (cause to) become wider or longer 伸展

tick

v.

to emit recurring clicking sounds 滴答作响
to behave the way that should be 有特点地或正常地运行

toast

n.

an act of drinking esp. wine in a ceremonial way in order to show respect or admiration for someone or something or to express good wishes to someone 干杯

twilight

n.

the time when day is about to become night 黄昏

twinkle

v.

to shine through darkness with a soft light that rapidly changes from bright to faint 闪烁

vodka

n.

a strong, colorless, and almost tasteless alcoholic drink, made originally in Russia and the traditional drink of this country 伏特加酒