By the year 1500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over Hired foot soldiers replaced the mounted knights. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain knighthood is an honorary award given to out standing people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called"(prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife, Lady. A woman with the same rank is called“Dame
➢ By the year 1500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over. Hired foot soldiers replaced the mounted knights. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain, knighthood is an honorary award given to out standing people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called “Sir” (prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife, “Lady”. A woman with the same rank is called “Dame
New words HOME single-handed: done by one person without help from others(used either as an adverb or as an adjective) e.g. In the end he had to man the ship single-handed 不米 adventure: an exciting and/or dangerous journey or activity; strange or unusual happening e.g. Every journey outside the house is an adventure to the baby
New words single-handed: done by one person without help from others (used either as an adverb or as an adjective) e.g. In the end he had to man the ship single-handed. adventure: an exciting and/or dangerous journey or activity; strange or unusual happening e.g. Every journey outside the house is an adventure to the baby. HOME
New words HOME fail (vi) be unsuccessful, become weak or exhausted e.g. She failed in everything she tried (vt. unable to do sth; disappoint; do not pass an exam e.g. Jim failed to pass the final exam 不米 determined: with one's mind firmly made up e.g. Government is determined to further the reform
New words determined: with one’s mind firmly made up e.g. Government is determined to further the reform. fail: (vi.) be unsuccessful; become weak or exhausted e.g. She failed in everything she tried. (vt.) unable to do sth; disappoint; do not pass an exam e.g. Jim failed to pass the final exam. HOME
New words HOME retire )give up one's job because of old age e.g. Professors usually retire at 60 in China 2) go away; withdraw e.g. Each side retired 15 miles from the frontier 不米 damage (vt ) cause harm to e.g. Hurricane Andrew damaged thousands of home (n)harm; loss e.g. Hurricane Andrew did great damage to the crops
New words retire: 1) give up one’s job because of old age e.g. Professors usually retire at 60 in China. 2) go away; withdraw e.g. Each side retired 15 miles from the frontier. damage: (vt.) cause harm to e.g. Hurricane Andrew damaged thousands of homes. (n.) harm; loss e.g. Hurricane Andrew did great damage to the crops. HOME
New words HOME voyage n) sea Journey e.g. The first space shuttle voyage was devoted entirely to astronomy (v) go on a sea journey e.g. The seaman has almost voyaged around the world 不米 cover: pass over ore travel(a certain distance) e.g. The travelers covered 400 miles a day by car They covered three states in two days
New words cover: pass over ore travel (a certain distance) e.g. The travelers covered 400 miles a day by car. They covered three states in two days. HOME voyage: (n.) sea journey e.g. The first space shuttle voyage was devoted entirely to astronomy. (v.) go on a sea journey e.g. The seaman has almost voyaged around the world