excuse
n.借口(reason)
gabble
v.急促而不清楚地说出
"Articulate your words; don't gabble. "said the mother.
“说清楚,不要口齿不清。”母亲说。
gossip
n.闲话
grumble
vi.喃喃诉苦 (complain, grunt)
That student is discourteous; he grumbles no matter how one tries to please him.
那个学生很无礼,无论怎样讨好他,他总是闷闷不乐。
hearsay
n.遥传,风闻(rumor, gossip)
It's just hearsay, but it's rumored that John is going to quit
这只是道听途说,但谣传约翰要辞职。
hoarse
adj.(声音)撕哑的(husky, rough)
Bob's hoarse voice sounded as if his throat really hurt.
鲍勃声音嘶哑听起来好像他的喉咙真的很痛。
hubbub
n.嘈杂(uproar)
interrupt
v.打断(halt),插嘴 (intermit)
It's impolite to interrupt while others are talking.
别人说话时插嘴是不礼貌的。
nonsense
n.胡说,废话
oration
n.演说(speech, address)
outwit
vi.哄骗
The fox outwitted the farmer and stole a chicken.
狐狸智胜农夫,偷了一只鸡。
refer
v.言及,提到(mention)
The president referred several times to the Paris Treaty during his address at the summit meeting.
总统在峰会讲话中多次提到《巴黎合约》。
rumble
v.低沉地说
He rumbled a command to the soldiers.
他低声向士兵们发出命令。
solicit
v.肯求(request, demand)
accentuate
vt.重读;强调 (emphasize, underline, highlight, underscore)
Her style of dress accentuates extreme slenderness.
她的服装风格突出了苗条的身材。