听一分钟英文：Spring-春天

Spring is a time for doing things. It seems everyone is full of energy. The days become warmer so everyone spends more time outside. Winter is finishing, so the countryside becomes greener. I love watching the new flowers in my garden in spring. I watch the tulips¹ grow and then I know winter is over. I wonder what it’s like to live in countries that don’t have four seasons. They miss out on what it’s like to welcome spring and see everything come alive. Spring has to be the best season. It definitely² makes you feel very positive about life. It’s a good time to clean your house from top to bottom³. We call this spring cleaning. Spring also means⁴ the weather gets warmer and you can do more things outside.

1 tulips   

n.郁金香( tulip的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She waters the tulips every morning. 她每天早晨都给郁金香浇水。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• She trimmed the stalks of the tulips before putting them in a vase. 她在把郁金香插进花瓶之前修剪了花茎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

3 bottom   

n.底部;屁股，臀部；adj.底部的

参考例句：

• The bottom of the cup is broken.这杯子的底破了。
• The channel must have a flat bottom.沟道的底要平。

4 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。