Daily English Dictation 48 - 2026/05/02 - intermedia
🎧 Listening Practice
My listening:
What do you do all for these days for their pets? I washed a ballon drive as go those without seeing. But at the end the dog now once a lingma would other feature confort set but the pet hotal in a day spa.Answer:
What people will do these days for their pets... A wash and a blow-dry -- that goes without saying. But the demanding dog now wants a limo along with other creature comforts at a pet hotel and day spa!📖 Accumulation
blow-dry /ˈbloʊ draɪ/
(n.)(c) (用吹风机的)吹干毛发:
- The groomer finished the poodle’s appointment with <u>a blow-dry</u>.
Collocations: quick blow-dry professional blow-dry gentle blow-dry get a blow-dry a wash and blow-dry
Related: hair dryer styling grooming brush shampoo salon fluff
demanding /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
(adj.) 要求高的，难伺候的:
- The <u>demanding</u> cat refuses to eat anything but freshly cooked salmon.
Collocations: ~ boss ~ schedule ~ customer ~ standards ~ pet
Related: fussy picky high-maintenance challenging exacting needy particular
limo /ˈlɪmoʊ/
(n.)(c) 豪华轿车:
- They hired a <u>limo</u> to take their elderly dog to the vet in style.
Collocations: stretch limo limo service ride in a limo hire a limo limo driver
Related: limousine chauffeur luxury car sedan town car party bus ride
creature comforts
物质享受，使生活舒适的设施:
- The cabin offered heated kennels and plush bedding as <u>creature comforts</u> for hiking dogs.
Collocations: basic ~ modern ~ little ~ enjoy ~ provide ~
Related: amenities luxuries conveniences indulgences cozy pampering home comforts
day spa
日间水疗中心:
- She surprised her mom with a mud wrap at a mountain <u>day spa</u>.
Collocations: luxury day spa visit a day spa day spa package day spa treatment book a day spa
Related: spa wellness center massage facial sauna jacuzzi relaxation
chore /tʃɔːr/
(n.)(c) 日常琐事，令人厌倦的杂务:
- Cleaning the litter box is my least favorite <u>chore</u>.
Collocations: household chore daily chore do chores tedious chore dreaded chore
Related: task errand duty housework drudgery routine assignment
luxury /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
(n.)(u) 奢侈，奢华:
- For many pet owners, a dog massage is no longer a <u>luxury</u>.
(n.)(c) 奢侈品:
- A personal chef for a hamster seems like an absurd <u>luxury</u>.
Collocations: sheer luxury afford a luxury unnecessary luxury little luxuries lap of luxury
Related: opulence splurge extravagance indulgence pamper spoiling affluence
luxury /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
(adj.) 豪华的，奢侈的:
- They treated their parrot to a stay in a <u>luxury</u> aviary suite.
Collocations: ~ hotel ~ apartment ~ brand ~ travel ~ pet spa
Related: high-end upscale premium deluxe lavish exclusive five-star
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/
(adj.) 嫉妒的，吃醋的:
- The older dog gets <u>jealous</u> whenever we pay attention to the new puppy.
Collocations: feel jealous jealous streak jealous boyfriend make sb. jealous green with jealousy
Related: envious possessive resentful green-eyed covetous insecure rivalry