1、swerve v.突然转向 n.转向
eg:She swerved sherply to avoid a cyclist.
2、windowsill n.窗沿,窗台
3、immuculate adj.洁白的(无缺点的,无瑕疵的)
eg:an immaculate uniform/room 整洁的制服/房间
4、puncture n.刺伤;小洞;(尤指皮肤上被刺破的)扎孔
v.在...上扎孔(或穿孔);(被)刺破;使突然泄气;挫伤(锐气等)
eg:I had a puncture on the way and arrived late.
我在路上扎破了轮胎,所以迟到了。
对比:punctual adj.严守时刻的,准时的,正点的
5、universal adj.普遍的,通用的,宇宙的 n.通用
eg:Such problems are a universal feature of old age.
Universal Studios 环球影业
6、ignorance n.无知
ignorant adj.无知的
They fought a battle against prejudice and ignorance .
他们为反对偏见与无知而战。
7、Florentine adj.福罗伦萨(人)的 n.福罗伦萨人
8、seasick adj 晕船的
eg: The sea is rough and half the passengers are seasick.
海面波涛汹涌,半数旅客晕船。
9、sip n.啜饮 v.啜饮,啜
10、overwhelm v.淹没,受打击,压倒
eg:She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
她感到羞愧难当。
They overwhelmed us with expensive gifts.
他们给予我们大量的昂贵礼物。
11、elaborate adj.精细的,详尽的,精心的 v.详细地说明,用心地作,推敲
eg: He said he was resigning but did not elaborate on his reasons.
an elaborately decorated room
精心装饰的房间
12、naval adj.海军的,军舰的
13、network n.网络,系统,广播网 vt.用网覆盖 vi.加入网络
14、bullion n.金银,金银块,金银丝花边
gold bullion 金条
15、requisite adj.必要的,需要的 n.必需品
eg:She lacks the requisite experience for the job.
她缺少做这份工作所必须的经验。
I must buy some toilet requisites.
我必须买些卫生间必须品。
16、virtually adv. 几乎,实际上
to be virtually impossible 几乎是不可能的
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.
差不多所有的学生都可免此税项。
17、arduous adj. 费力的,辛勤的,险峻的
The work was arduous. 这项工作很艰巨。
18、formidable adj.强大的,可怕的,难对付的
The two players together make a formidable combination.
这两个队员配对儿,难以对付。
His mother is a most formidable lady.
他的母亲令人望而生畏。
19、acquisition n.获得;购置物;获得物;收购
He is a vaouable acquisition to the team.
他是球队中不可多得的(新)队员。
20.vicar n.牧师
21、torchlight n.电筒光