1.ridiculous
可笑的;荒谬的
Do you know anyone that lives up to the ridiculous standards they establish in our culture?
你认识任何人符合那些他们在我们的文化里设立的荒谬标准吗?
2.thrilled
adj. 非常兴奋的;极为激动的
v. 激动(thrill的过去式);震颤
Also as thrilled as I am to be here, I stand before you with a deep sense of humility both because of how I got here and who is here.
我站在这里是如此的激动。 同时我也必须以谦逊的态度站在这里因为我知道我是如何才能站在这个地方的也明白在这里都是谁。
3.slow down
减速,放慢速度;使……慢下来
Before turning, you should slow down your car.
转弯前,你得先减速。
4.hydroplane
水上滑艇;水上飞机;水平舵
Water had accumulated in the rim of this pan and the cover was beginning to hydroplane.
水蒸气在锅的边缘凝结成水,盖子摩擦力就变得很小了。
5.cynical
愤世嫉俗的;冷嘲的
He can be sweet, bitter, nostalgic, or cynical, but he cannot figure out how to be a man.
他可以是甜蜜的、苦涩的、多愁善感的、愤世嫉俗的,但他就是无法成为一个男人。
考考你 (请翻译)
1.简直废话连篇。
2.我的飘移视力不太好,慢点。
上期参考答案
1.Are you guys picking out the wedding meal?
2.You're stuck in this creepy little love triangle.