1. eyesore /'aɪsɔː/

n. 碍眼的东西如建筑物等

e.g. That new multi-story carpark is a real eyesore.

e.g. The abandoned factory in the center of town has become an eyesore, attracting graffiti and litter.

补充：multi-story adj. 多层的

litter 垃圾

graffiti在公共场所的涂画，涂鸦

近义补充：

a blot on the landscape 破坏整体美的事物；煞风景的事物

e.g. That power station is rather a blot on the landscape.

2. balcony /'bælkənɪ/

n. 阳台

e.g. I enjoy sitting on the balcony with a cup of tea, watching the world go by below.

雅思听力17-4-1：But would you be able to do something about the balcony? It’s

quite small and I don’t use it much, but it could do with a wash every month or so.

补充：watch the world go by 看着四周的世界来来往往。

3. grubby /'grʌbɪ/

adj. 肮脏的；邋遢的

剑桥听力17-4-1：I’m on the fifteenth floor, so the outside gets done regularly by specialists, but the inside does get a bit grubby.

e.g. Despite its grubby appearance, the hole-in-the-wall restaurant served delicious food.

补充：a hole-in-the-wall place 路边小吃店

4. skyscraper /'skaɪskreɪpə/

n. 摩天大楼;摩天大厦

e.g. The skyscraper towered over the surrounding buildings.

e.g. The skyline of Shanghai is characterized by a stunning array of skyscrapers, showcasing China's rapid economic growth and urbanization.

补充：tower over 比…高出很多

近义补充：high-rises / tower blocks

e.g. My apartment is in the high rise on the corner.