excellence
n
1 [U] ~ (in/at sth) quality of being excellent; great merit 优秀; 卓越; 杰出
a prize for excellence in furniture design 家具设计优秀奖
known for excellence in/at all forms of sport 因精於各项体育运动而知名.
2 [C] (fml 文) thing or quality in which a person excels 优点; 长处
They do not recognize her many excellences. 他们无视她的各种长处.
No, no drawings can be done until the wall is dry. That may take about a week.
不行。墙不干是不能在上面画画的。大概要一周才能干。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
It was a Sunday in May. My brother and I had decided to go off for a long walk while we were staying with my grandparents in the French countryside.