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★ dagger(n)短剑、匕首
(习语)at daggers drawn with sb 与某人剑拔弩张
look daggers at sb 对某人怒目而视 2、compassion(n) ~ for sb 同情,怜悯
The plight of the refugees arouses our compassion。难民的困苦引起我们的同情
◎ compassionate(adj)表示怜悯的,有同情心的
★ sympathy(n) ~ for/towards sb 同情,同情心;(pl)慰问,(感情上的)支持,赞同
Out of sympathy for the homeless children,he gave them shelter for the night。他怀着 恻隐之心留那些无家可归的孩子过夜。
You have my deepest sympathies on the death of your wife。对于令夫人的去世,谨向 您表示最深切的慰问。 3、detain(vt)阻止某人离开或做某事;耽搁,延误
She was detained in the office by unexpected callers。有些临时访客把她耽搁到办公室里了。
◎ detainee(n)被拘留者
★ retard(vt)使某物放缓或延迟;阻止某人某事物的进步和发展
retard the spark of an engine 使点火延迟
Lack of sun retards plant growth。光照不足则植物生长缓慢
◎ retarded(adj)身体或(尤指)精神发育迟缓的,智力迟钝的 4、faction(n)(贬)组织上的小派别,派系(尤指政治上)
rival factions within the party 党内的对立派别
★ clique(n)小集团,派系、朋党
The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals。这俱乐部被知识分子小集团把持着 5、hue(n)颜色,色彩,色调,色度
Add orange paint to get a warmer hue。
★ color(色彩,颜色)
6、luster(n)(光滑表面的)柔和光泽、光彩;光荣,出色
Brave deeds adding luster ot one’s name。使自己扬名增光的英勇业绩。
★ shimmer (vi)发闪烁的微光
The surface of the road shimmered in the heat of the sun
路面在列日的热气中发出闪烁的微光。 7、persevere(vi) ~ at/in/with sth ~ with sb (褒)坚持做某事(尤指不畏困难)
You’ll need to persevere if you want the business to succeed。要想事业成功,就要持之以恒
◎ perseverance(n)坚持不懈,持之以恒
★ persist(vi) ~ in sth 坚持,执意
He will persist in riding that dreadful bicycle。他执意要骑那辆破自行车。 8、rave(vi) ~ at/against/about sb 胡言乱语,说胡话,说疯话
The patient began to rave incoherently at the nurse。病人对护士说起胡话来。
★ effervesce(vi)(指液体)释放出气泡,咝咝起泡了 9、slay(slew,slain)杀,残杀(尤指敌人)
soldiers slain in battle 在战斗中被杀害的士兵
★ kill(vt)致死,杀死,扼杀;使某事物失败,遭拒绝
The guard was killed with a high-powered rifle。那士兵被杀伤力大的火枪击毙了。 10、tablet(n)药片,药丸;(肥皂等的)块
Take two of the tablets three times daily after meal。每日三次,每次两片,饭后服用
★ pill(n)药丸
He has to take six pills a day until the recovers 他每天要福 6 粒药丸直到痊愈。 11、voluptuous(adj)给人奢华或感官享受的
the voluptuous enjoyment of a hot bath 热水浴的舒适享受
★ sensuous(adj)刺激感官的,感觉官能的
the sensuous appeal of her painting 她的画使人赏心悦目。