1. locality n.
A locality is a small area of a country or city. (FORMAL) 地区, 地点
Following the discovery of the explosives the president cancelled his visit to the locality...
= area
2. resort n.
A resort is a place where a lot of people spend their holidays. 度假胜地, 旅游胜地
...the ski resorts.
3. paddle v.
If you paddle, you walk or stand in shallow water, for example at the edge of the sea, for pleasure. 趟水;赤脚涉水
Wear sandals when you paddle.
...a lovely little stream that you can paddle in.
Paddle is also a noun.
Ruth enjoyed her paddle.
4. arcade n.
An arcade is a covered passage where there are shops or market stalls. 拱形走道(两旁有商店或娱乐设施)
...a shopping arcade.
5. bingo n.
Bingo is a game in which each player has a card with numbers on. Someone calls out numbers and if you are the first person to have all your numbers called out, you win the game. 宾戈游戏
6. illumination n.
Illuminations are coloured lights which are put up in towns, especially at Christmas, in order to make them look attractive, especially at night. (mainly BRIT) 彩灯,灯饰
...the famous Blackpool illuminations.
7. chalet n.
A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp. 木造农舍;小木屋
8. characteristic adj.
A quality or feature that is characteristic of someone or something is one which is often seen in them and seems typical of them. 有特色的,与众不同的
Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape...
Nehru responded with characteristic generosity.
= typical
9. caravan n.
A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. It contains beds and cooking equipment so that people can live or spend their holidays in it. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use trailer) (可供居住的)拖车(通常由机动车拖行)
10. archaeology n.
Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects.
ar|chaeo|logical adj 考古学的
...one of the region's most important archaeological sites.
11. frantic adj.
If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried. 疯狂的,狂乱的
A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic.
12. mistletoen. n
Mistletoe is a plant with pale berries that grows on the branches of some trees. Mistletoe is used in Britain and the United States as a Christmas decoration, and people often kiss under it. 槲寄生
13. motif n.
A motif is a design which is used as a decoration or as part of an artistic pattern. 装饰图案;装饰图形
...a rose motif.
14. carol n.
Carols are Christian religious songs that are sung at Christmas. 圣诞之歌,(宗教)颂歌
...carol singers at the door.
15. epiphany n.
Epiphany is a Christian festival on the 6th of January which celebrates the arrival of the wise men who came to see Jesus Christ soon after he was born. 主显节
16. supernatural adj.
Supernatural creatures, forces, and events are believed by some people to exist or happen, although they are impossible according to scientific laws. 超自然的;鬼、神或幻术所引起的
The Nakani were evil spirits who looked like humans and possessed supernatural powers.
...supernatural beings.
17. conspirator n.
A conspirator is a person who joins a conspiracy. 共谋者,阴谋家
Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson...
He believes there probably was a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy in 1963.
18. bonfire n.
A bonfire is a fire that is made outdoors, usually to burn rubbish. Bonfires are also sometimes lit as part of a celebration. 营火, 篝火
With bonfires outlawed in urban areas, gardeners must cart their refuse to a dump...
19. ember n.
The embers of a fire are small pieces of wood or coal that remain and glow with heat after the fire has finished burning. 余烬,余火
20. sulphur n.
Sulphur is a yellow chemical which has a strong smell. 硫, 硫磺
The air reeks of sulphur.