Lesson 30
第30课
agreeable
a.令人愉快的,惬意的;(欣然)同意的,乐意的
Finding her a very agreeable woman, I couldn't understand why people talked evil of her.
我发现她是个和蔼可亲的女人,真不明白为什么别人说她的不是。
basement
n.地下室
In Canada, many houses have basements.
在加拿大,很多房子都有地下室。
cherish
vt.珍爱,珍视;爱护,抚育;抱有,怀有(希望、想法、感情等)
We never cherish any unrealistic fancies about those desperate criminals.
我们对那些亡命的罪犯从来不抱任何不切实际的幻想。
circus
n.马戏,马戏团;喧闹的场面;环形广场
Circus animals playing tricks of all types are among the children's favorite programs.
马戏团的动物表演是孩子们最喜爱的节目之一。
commemorate
vt.纪念,庆祝
Every year millions of people visit the monument that commemorates those who died in the war.
每年有数百万人参观这座纪念战争死难者的纪念碑。
courtesy
n.谦恭有礼;有礼貌的举止(或言辞)
It is an indication of courtesy to greet others we know when we meet them.
见到认识的人时向他们打招呼是一种礼貌的表现。
dismay
n.失望;惊恐 vt. 使失望;使惊恐
Philadelphia 76ers felt dismayed at being defeated for the third time in one month.
费城76人队对于本队一个月之内第3次被击败沮丧不已。
enlighten
vt.启发,开导
TV programs should enlighten the audience as well as entertain them.
电视节目既要使观众得到娱乐也要使他们得到启发。
fellowship
n.伙伴关系,交情,友谊; 团体,协会,联谊会;(研究生的)奖学金,(大学)研究员职业
I enjoy cordial fellowship with people.
我喜欢与人真诚交往。
fraud
n.欺诈,诈骗;骗子
People who tell your future by means of a pack of cards are frauds.
用一叠纸牌为你占卜未来的人都是骗子。
graze
vi.(牛羊等)吃青草 vt. 放牧(牛羊等);擦伤(皮肤等);擦过,掠过 n. 擦伤(处)
The sun was shining brightly and cattle were grazing in the field.
阳光在明晃晃地照耀着, 牛在地里吃着草。
haunt
vt.(鬼魂等)常出没于;使苦恼,使担扰;(思想、回忆等)萦绕在心头,缠绕 n.常去的地方
Mr. Thompson is going to sell the old castle because it is haunted.
汤普森先生打算卖掉那座古堡,因为它闹鬼。
This pub used to be one of my uncle's favorite haunts.
这家小酒店是我叔叔过去常去的地方之一。
innumerable
a. 无数的,数不清的
In the universe, there are innumerable stars and other cosmic substances.
在宇宙中,有数不清的星星与其他宇宙物质。
legitimate
a.合情合理的;合法的,法律认可的 vt. 使合法
Legitimate business transactions are under the protection of the law.
合法的商业交易受法律的保护。
lounge
n.休息厅,休息室 vi. (懒洋洋地)倚,(懒散地)躺;闲逛,闲荡
Cindy was always lounging about while the rest of us were working!
我们工作的时候,辛迪总是无所事事!