insect n.昆虫,虫
If your child becomes interested in insects, encourage her to focus on a particular insect.
如果你的孩子对昆虫感兴趣,鼓励她关注一种特别的昆虫。
proficiency n.熟练,精通
Nick's proficiency with computers is well-known.
大家都知道尼克精通计算机。
sentiment n.意见,观点;感情,情绪
the anti-immigrant sentiments
反对移民的观点
There is no place for sentiment in business.
做生意不能感情用事。
gear n.齿轮,传动装置,(排)档;(从事某项活动所需的)用具, 设备,衣服vi.使适应,使适合
Clothes, music and movies are all geared for their specific market.
服装、音乐和电影都有它们特定的市场。
literacy n.识字,有文化,读写能力
overhead n.经常费用,管理费用adj.在头顶上的,架空的 adv.在头顶上
The large overhead reduced the company's profits.
大笔的管理费用减少了公司的利润。
frequent adj.时常发生的,常见的
The doctor recommended frequent salt baths to help the wound heal.
医生建议经常洗盐水浴,因为有助于伤口愈合。
rectify vt.纠正,修复
destiny n.命运,定数,天命
Destiny willed it so.
天意弄人。
cellar n.地窑,地下室;酒窖
I saw a wine cellar downstairs.
我在楼下看到一个酒窖。
gigant adj.巨大的,庞大的
The whole job was a gigantic bungle.
整个工作简直糟透了。