第132课：左右

Lesson 132: Left and Right

In earlier lessons you learned the word RIGHT, and its opposite, WRONG. In this context, these two words mean "correct" and "incorrect".
在前面的课程中，您学习了“正确”这个词，以及它的反义词“错误”。 在这种情况下，这两个词的意思是“正确”和“不正确”。

In this lesson you will learn about another opposite to RIGHT, which is LEFT. In this context, RIGHT and LEFT mean opposite directions. These can be physical directions, or the directions in which people think or behave.
在本课中，您将了解另一个与 RIGHT 相对的，即 LEFT。 在这种情况下，RIGHT 和 LEFT 表示相反的方向。 这些可以是物理方向，也可以是人们思考或行为的方向。



LEFT 左 / 向左

left (n), lefts (pl): The left side or direction. If you face North, left is the direction to your West. 左侧或方向。 如果你面向北方，左边是你的西方方向。

Examples: The street you want is the second left. 示例：您想要的街道在左边第二条街。

Drive 5 kilometres and take two lefts. 行驶 5 公里并左转两个。


left (n, uncountable): In politics, the group of people who prefer to live in a socialist or communist society, usually about more government, higher taxes and more social security. 在政治上，指的是喜欢生活在社会主义或共产主义社会中的一群人，通常是关于更多的政府、更高的税收和更多的社会保障。

Example: The left in Australia is made up of the Labor Party and the Greens Party. 示例：澳大利亚的左翼由工党和绿党组成。


"the Far Left" = an extreme Left-wing group. “极左”=极左翼团体。

Example: The Far Left in Australia started as the Communist Party in 1920. 示例：澳大利亚的极左派始于 1920 年的共产党。


left (n), lefts (pl): In boxing, a punch delivered with the left fist. 在拳击中，用左拳发出一拳。

Example: David hit his opponent with two hard lefts. 示例：大卫用两个硬左击击中了他的对手。


left (adj): The opposite of right; towards the west when a person is facing north. 右的反面； 当一个人面朝北时，向西。

Example: Alice strained her left arm lifting some records down from a high shelf. 示例：爱丽丝拉伤了她的左臂，从高架子上拿下了一些唱片。


left (adj): In politics, preferring a socialist or communist society. 在政治上，更喜欢社会主义或共产主义社会。

Example: The Labor Party and the Greens Party in Australia are both left-leaning. 例子：澳大利亚的工党和绿党都是左倾的。


left (adv): Towards the left side. 向着左侧。

Examples: Look left and right before you cross a road! 例子：过马路前左右看！

Frank signalled and turned left. 弗兰克打了个手势然后左转。


left (v): The simple past tense and past participle of the verb "to leave". 动词“离开”的一般过去时和过去分词。

Example: Alice left home early to beat the traffic. 示例：Alice 早早离开家以避开交通。


left (v): Remaining. 其余的。

Examples: Everyone else had gone home; Betty was the only one left. 例子：其他人都回家了； 只剩下贝蒂了。

That cake was delicious! Have you any left? 那个蛋糕很好吃！ 你还有剩吗？



RIGHT 权利 / 右 / 向右

right (n), rights (pl): A direction. If you face North, right is the direction to your East. 一个方向。 如果你面向北方，右边是你东方的方向。

Examples: The street you want is the third right. 示例：您想要的街道在第三个右边。

Drive 3 kilometres and take a right. 行驶 3 公里并右转。


right (n, uncountable): A political party with a conservative agenda, usually about less government, lower taxes and less social security. 具有保守议程的政党，通常涉及较少的政府、较低的税收和较少的社会保障。

Example: The Right in Australia is made up of the Liberal Party and National Party. 示例：澳大利亚的右翼由自由党和国家党组成。


"The Far Right" = an extreme Right-wing group. “极右翼”=极右翼团体。

Example: Yesterday in Melbourne there was a demonstration against immigration, by the Far Right. 例子：昨天在墨尔本，极右翼举行了反对移民的示威活动。


right (n), rights (pl): In boxing, a punch delivered with the right fist. 在拳击中，用正确的拳头来一拳。

Example: David hit his opponent with two hard rights. 示例：大卫用两次硬权利击中了他的对手。


right (adj): The opposite of left; towards the east when a person is facing north. 左的对面； 当一个人朝北时，朝东。

Example: Muriel banged her right elbow when she tripped and fell in the garden. 示例：Muriel 在花园里绊倒时撞到了她的右手肘。


right (adv): Towards the right side. 往右边走。

Example: Drive 3 km and turn right. 示例：行驶 3 公里，然后右转。


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