1.degrade [di'greid] v. 降格

You degrade yourself when you tell a lie.
说谎会贬低自己的身分。

2.civility [si'viliti] n. 礼貌, 端壮

Tom shows his civility before his parents' friends.
汤姆在他父母的朋友面前表现得很有礼貌。

3.earnestness n. 坚定, 认真, 急切

I send my regards to him with earnestness.
我向他表达了诚挚的问候。

4.continuance n. 继续的期间, 停留, 持续

Continuance of the war will mean shortage of the food.
战争的持续意味着食品短缺。

5.sanguine adj. 乐天的, 自信的

We are sanguine that we shall be succeeding.
我们自信会成功。

6.consolation n. 安慰, 令人安慰的事物

Your company has been a great consolation to me.
能和你在一起对我是件极为安慰的事。

7.impoverish v. 使...穷

Heavy rain and excessive use have impoverished the soil.
土地因招暴雨侵蚀及使用过度已贫瘠不堪。