lash
v.鞭打(whip, flog)
The horse was lashed because it lagged.
那匹马因落后而被鞭打。
pervert
vt.导入邪途;曲解(deviate, distort)
The analysis perverts the meaning of the poem.
分析曲解了诗的含义。
maltreatment
n.虐待,粗暴对待
exploitation
n.开发,开采;剥削
It is, to some extent, exploitation of unwary consumers.
在某种程度上,这是对粗心消费者的剥削。
indulge
vt.放任(coddle, pamper);沉溺
He even indulged his children.
他甚至纵容他的孩子。
disfigure
vt.损坏…外貌,破坏…的外形(deface, deform)
The museum was disfigured in the war time.
博物馆在战争时期被毁了。
adjust
vt.调节,使适于(adapt)
Mary adjusted the TV to get a clearer picture.
玛丽调整了电视,让画面更清晰。
coax
vt.耐心调理
Jane coaxed her little baby to sleep.
简哄她的小婴儿入睡。
correct
adj.正确的 vt.纠正(ratify)
The correct answers are given at the back of the workbook.
正确答案在练习簿的后面。
embellish
vt.装饰,修饰(decorate, adorn)
Anne embellished the shirt collar with lace.
安妮用花边装饰衬衫领子。
embroider
vt.装饰
Susan embroidered the edges of all her pillowcases.
苏珊把枕套的边缘都绣上了。
garnish
vt.加装饰(adorn, decorate)
The cool drink was garnished with a slice of lemon.
这杯冷饮加了一片柠檬作装饰。
gild
vt.虚饰(embellish)
innovation
n.改革,革新(reformation)
Susan's design innovations saved the company a great deal of money.
苏珊的设计革新为公司节省了一大笔钱。