Unit 2

great (adjective)
盛大;卓越的
✓ great + noun
This is a great event.
這是一場盛大的活動。
✓ be + great
This event is great.
這個活動很棒。

wonderful (adjective)
出色的
✓ wonderful + noun
I had a wonderful time.
我度過了一段美好的時光。
✓ be + wonderful
The idea is wonderful.
這個想法太棒了。

fantastic (adjective)
極好的
✓ fantastic + noun
You asked a fantastic question.
你問了一個很棒的問題。
✓ be + fantastic
The trip was fantastic.
這次旅行真是太棒了。

splendid (adjective)
很棒的
✓ splendid + noun
She did a splendid job.
她幹得非常出色。
✓ be + splendid
The performance was splendid.
這場表演非常精彩。

marvelous (adjective)
很棒的
✓ marvelous + noun
My hairdresser did a marvelous job.
我的理髮師手藝精湛。
✓ be + marvelous
The view is marvelous.
這裡的景色真是太美了。

terrific (adjective)
棒極的
✓ terrific + noun
This is a terrific opportunity.
這是一個絕佳的機會。
✓ be + terrific
This book is terrific.
這本書很棒。

traditional (adjective)
傳統的
✓ traditional + noun
Chinese New Year is a traditional Chinese festival.
中國新年是一個傳統的中國節日。
✓ be + traditional
The practice is traditional.
這種習俗是傳統的。

long-standing (adjective)
歷史悠久的(習俗/協議/關係)
✓ long-standing + noun
This is a long-standing tradition.
這是一個歷史悠久的傳統。
✓ be + long-standing
Our friendship is long-standing.
我們的友誼源遠流長。

ancestral (adjective)
祖傳的
✓ ancestral + noun
The ancestral estate is 200 years old.
這座祖宅已有 200 年的歷史了。

time-honoured (adjective)
歷史悠久的(做法/習俗)
✓ time-honoured + noun
Making dinner is a time-honoured way to celebrate Mother’s Day in our family.
在我們家中,為母親做晚餐是慶祝母親節的傳統方式。
✓ be + time-honoured
This system is time-honoured.
這個制度歷史悠久。

deep-rooted (adjective)
根深蒂固的(習俗/思想/情感)
✓ deep-rooted + noun
He has a deep-rooted faith towards God.
他對上帝有著根深蒂固的信仰。
✓ be + deep-rooted
Their faith is deep-rooted.
他們的信仰根深蒂固。

festive (adjective)
充滿節日氣氛的
✓ festive + noun
There is a festive mood in the market.
市場裡洋溢著節日的氣氛。
✓ be + festive
The song is festive.
這首歌充滿節日的喜慶。

delightful (adjective)
使人感愉快的
✓ delightful + noun
They treated us to a delightful meal.
他們請我們吃了一頓美味的飯。
✓ be + delightful
The music is delightful.
這音樂真好聽。

cheerful (adjective)
令人高興的
✓ cheerful + noun
The room is painted in a cheerful yellow.
房間被漆成了歡快的黃色。
✓ be + cheerful
The atmosphere in the hall is cheerful.
大廳裡的氣氛十分歡快。

lively (adjective)
生氣勃勃的
✓ lively + noun
They gave a lively performance.
他們的表演十分精彩。
✓ be + lively
The party was lively.
聚會氣氛熱烈。

merry (adjective)
快樂的
✓ merry + noun
I can hear the merry sound of laughter everywhere.
到處都能聽到歡快的笑聲。
✓ be + merry
The fair’s atmosphere is merry.
集市的氣氛十分歡樂。

joyful (adjective)
高興的
✓ joyful + noun
The summer holiday is a joyful time of year.
暑假是一年中令人愉快的時光。
✓ be + joyful
The melody is joyful.
這段旋律歡快愉悅。

blissful (adjective)
極幸福的
✓ blissful + noun
I had a blissful childhood.
我有一個幸福的童年。
✓ be + blissful
The past year was blissful.
過去的一年十分幸福。

cheer sb. up (phrasal verb)
激勵
She was sad, so we cheered her up.
她心情低落,于是我们便逗她开心,让她振作起来。

lift the/sb.’s mood (verb phrase)
帶動氣氛/安慰某人
Her goofiness always lifts the mood.
她的天真无邪总能让人的心情变得愉悦起来。

boost the/sb.’s spirits (verb phrase)
提振士氣
The coach gave a speech to boost the team’s spirits.
教练发表了一番讲话,以鼓舞队员们的情绪。

liven things up (verb phrase)
使死氣沉沉的氣氛活躍起來
The DJ played some music to liven things up.
DJ 放了些音乐来活跃气氛。

elevate the atmosphere (verb phrase)
改善氣氛
Playing soft music elevates the atmosphere in a diner.
在餐厅播放轻柔的音乐能提升氛围。