1.deacon n.执事
He had been ordained as a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church.
他被任命为天主教的执事
。2.shortage n.缺乏
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.
许多公司苦于缺乏熟练员工
。3.official adj.官方的
He supported the official line on education.
他支持官方的教育理念
。4.pressure n.压力
Water supplies to the house are at low pressure.
这房子的供水水压低
。5.Francis has ordered a group of experts to study whether women could be named deacons.
a group of 一组
A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street.
一群孩子在街上玩球
。There was a group of youths standing on the street corner.
有一群年轻人站在街角
。6.She described the change as a "step backward" for women.
step backward 后退
He moved a step backward.
他向后退了一步
。He took a step backward, his hand going to his face.
他向后倒退一步,忙用手抚摸自己的面孔
。