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词汇 | 第19周[2018.05.07~2018.05.13]

词汇 | 第19周[2018.05.07~2018.05.13]

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    第19周[2018.05.07~2018.05.13]

    • What one thing makes someone a very mature person?
      • precariously:adv. 不稳固地:
        • He balanced precariously on the narrow window-ledge. 他在狭窄的窗台上很难保持平衡。
      • avalanche:
        • n. mass of snow, ice and rock that slides rapidly down the side of a mountain 雪崩、山崩;
        • (fig 比喻) We received an avalanche of letters in reply to our advertisement. 广告登出後, 我们收到雪片般涌来的大批信件。
      • tumble:move or rush in the specified direction in a headlong or blundering way 急促地或胡乱地朝某方向移动或猛冲:
        • I threw off my clothes and tumbled into bed. 我脱掉衣服倒在床上便睡了。
      • majestic:adj. having or showing majesty; stately; grand 威严的、壮丽的、高贵的、宏伟的;
      • sloppy:adj. 衣着不整的、邋遢的、草率的、粗心的、做事马虎的;
      • mumble:or say sth unclearly and usu quietly, so that people cannot hear what is said 含糊地说某事、叽咕、咕哝;
      • said:adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文) (esp in legal documents) mentioned or referred to earlier (尤用於法律文件)前面所述的、上述的:
        • The aforementioned (person/persons) was/were acting suspiciously. 前面所述的人行动可疑。
      • on/to the verge of sth.:at or close to the point where sth new begins or takes place 在某事即将发生之际\接近出现某事物之点:
        • on the verge of war, success, bankruptcy 在接近战争爆发、成功、破产之际;
      • seethe:~ (with sth)
        • be crowded 拥挤:
          • streets seething with excited crowds: 群情激动十分拥挤的街道。
        • (usu in the continuous tenses 通常用於进行时态) be very angry, agitated, etc 非常气愤、激动等:
          • She was seething (with rage) at his remarks. 对於他的说法,她(气得)火冒三丈。

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