第一、动词精讲
1. assume
双语释义:accept (sth) as true before there is proof
[Tr.] 假定;假设;设想;以为
典型例句:We cannot assume anything in this case.
在这种情形下我们无法作任何揣测。
I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.
我认为目前的情况将会继续下去。
2. parade
双语释义:display (sth); show (sth) off
[Tr.] 展示, 炫耀(某事物)
典型例句:She was parading her new fur coat yesterday.
昨天她向人炫耀她那件新的毛皮大衣。
He is always parading his knowledge.
他总是夸耀自己的知识。
3. press
双语释义:try repeatedly to persuade sb (to do sth)
一再劝说某人(做某事);催促;催逼;敦促
语法用法:~ sb (for sth)
典型例句:I don't want to press you, but shouldn't you be leaving?
我不想逼你,但你还不该走吗?
The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.
银行催我们偿还贷款。
They are pressing us to make a quick decision.
他们正在敦促我们迅速作出决定。
4. retort
双语释义:make a quick, witty or angry reply, esp to an accusation or challenge
[Tr.] 反驳;回嘴
典型例句:He retorted that it was my fault as much as his.
他反驳说我的错误并不比他的错误小。
He retorted that it's entirely my fault.
他反驳说这完全是我的错误。
He retorted that it is nonsense.
他反驳道那是一派胡言乱语。
第二、名词精讲
1. diplomat
双语释义:a person whose job is to represent his or her country in a foreign country
[C.N.] 外交官,使节,大使
典型例句:They had to ransom the kidnapped diplomat.
他们不得不赎回被绑架的外交官。
In all the delicate negotiations, the diplomat never put a foot wrong.
在微妙的谈判中,这位外交家从未出过差错。
2. intended
[C.N.] 未婚妻
3. insanity
双语释义:actions that are very stupid and possibly dangerous
[U.N. ]荒 唐,疯狂,愚昧
典型例句:It would be sheer insanity to attempt the trip in such bad weather.
在如此坏的天气去尝试旅行真是十足的荒唐。
第三、形容词精讲
1. ailing
双语释义:ill and not improving
生病的,身体境况不好的
典型例句:She looked after her ailing father.
她照顾她生病的父亲。
2. outrageous
双语释义:very shocking and unacceptable; very offensive or immoral
蛮横无礼的; 无道德的; 骇人的;过分的
典型例句:His treatment of his wife is outrageous.
他待妻子十分蛮横。
The price is outrageous.
价钱高得吓人。
3. foolhardy
双语释义:foolishly bold or rash; reckless
胆大妄为的; 有勇无谋的; 鲁莽的
典型例句:It was foolhardy of him to go swimming alone.
他独自一人去游泳真是鲁莽。
It would be foolhardy to sail in weather like this.
在这样的天气去航海未免有点鲁莽了点。
第四、副词精讲
airily
双语释义:in a way that shows that you are not worried or that you are not treating sth as serious
漫不经心地,轻描淡写地
典型例句:“There's nothing wrong with him,” she said airily.
她轻描淡写地说:“你没有问题。”
“I don't care,” he said airily.
他漫不经心地说:“我才不在乎了。”