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（2）v. 感到驚奇，驚嘆，感到好奇
例如：
we wondered at the speed with which it arrived. 它速度之快，讓我們十分驚嘆。
i wonder who he is. 我不知道他究竟是誰。
i wonder whether they will arrive on time. 我不知道他們能否準時到達。
15. experience
（1）n. [u] 意思是“（由實踐得來的）經驗；實踐”。
例如：
he gained valuable experience while working on the project.
從事這項工程使他獲得了寶貴的經驗。
in my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
據我的經驗看，真正理解這個問題的人很少。
it is important to try and learn from experience. 通過實踐并不斷的從中學習，是很重要的。
[c] 意思是“（一次）經歷，體驗”。
例如：
an enjoyable/ exciting/ unusual/ unforgettable experience
一次愉快的/ 令人激動的/ 不尋常的/ 難忘的經歷
our journey was quite an experience. 我們的旅行可謂是一段難忘的經歷。
i had a bad experience with fireworks once. 我放煙火有過一次不愉快的遭遇。
many of today’s travelers want to have a new experience from their travels.
今天，許多旅行者想從旅行中獲得新的體驗。
（2）v. 經歷，經過
例如：
our country has experienced great changes in the last fifty years.
我們國家在過去的五十年中經歷了巨大的變化。
everyone experienced these problems at some time in their lives.
每個人在人生的不同階段都會經歷這些問題。
i experienced a moment of panic as i boarded the plane. 我上飛機時曾一度感到恐慌。
he experienced all sorts of difficulties and hardships. 他經歷過一切艱難困苦。
詞匯拓展
experienced adj.“富有經驗的”
例如：
he is an experienced teacher. 他是一位教學經驗豐富的教師。
he is much experienced in looking after animals. 他養動物很有經驗。
16. local
（1）adj.本地的，當地的
例句：
local people will warmly welcome you.當地居民會熱情地歡迎你的到來。
local government will make laws against illegal trade.
當地政府將針對非法貿易制定新的法律。
can local doctors operate on the special patient?
當地醫生能給這名特殊的病人做手術嗎？
常見搭配：
local call 本地電話
local color （文藝作品的）地方色彩，地方特色
local government 地方政府（相對于“中央政府”central government）
local time 當地時間
（2）n. 意思是“本地人， 當地人”，通常用作復數locals
例句：
the locals here tend to be suspicious of strangers.當地人對陌生人往往有戒心。
17. lower
vt. vi. （使）某人，某物降低，下降，（使）某物減少”
例如：
he lowered his gun slowly.他慢慢把槍放下。
on hearing the news, she lowered her head.聽到這個消息，她低下了頭。
he lowered his voice to a whisper.他把聲音降到耳語那么低。
the price of clothes lowered.衣服降價了。
短語：lower oneself (by doing sth) 口語用法，意思是“降低身份或自尊”