1.oath n. 誓言,誓约
例句:
Repeat the oath after me.
请跟着我宣誓。
2.retard v. 妨碍,迟延,迟缓
例句:
Cold weather retards the growth of the crops.
寒冷的天气妨碍了庄稼生长。
3.retrieve [ri'tri:v] v. 取回,恢复,补偿
例句:
The company is fighting to retrieve its market share.
这个公司正在为恢复其市场份额(占有率)而奋斗。
4.brevity ['breviti] n. 短暂,简短
例句:
Brevity is the soul of wit.
简洁是智慧的精华。
5.distill [di'stil] v. 蒸馏,滴下
例句:
Water can be made pure by distilling it.
水可以通过蒸馏而提纯。