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。
- be crowded 拥挤:
- precariously:adv. 不稳固地:
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