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Today, on March 8th, we celebrate every woman on the planet. They bring so much love and beauty into our world just by being in it. Each woman plays an important role in our lives, and today is a special occasion to acknowledge their contributions and the positive impact they have on society. Celebrate this day by expressing gratitude and admiration for the women around you.That concludes this beginner English reading and listening practice on Women's Day, collected by Xiao Wu, editor of qicai. I hope you have gained something from listening!
verb
1. be fond of
be attached to
Synonym: care forhold deartreasure
verb
1. assign great social importance to
e.g. The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood
The tenor was lionized in Vienna
Synonym: lionizelionise
2. have a celebration
e.g. They were feting the patriarch of the family
After the exam, the students were celebrating
Synonym: fete
3. behave as expected during of holidays or rites
e.g. Keep the commandments
celebrate Christmas
Observe Yom Kippur
Synonym: observekeep
adj
1. highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
e.g. spoke with a unique accent
had unique ability in raising funds
a frankness unique in literature
a unique dining experience
2. radically distinctive and without equal
e.g. he is alone in the field of microbiology
this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
unparalleled athletic ability
a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
Synonym: alone(p)unequaledunequalledunparalleled
3. the single one of its kind
e.g. a singular example
the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
certain types of problems have unique solutions
Synonym: singular