1.work up 逐渐造成,引起,激发
I can't work up any interest in this book.
我对这本书提不起任何兴趣。
2.woebegone adj. 愁眉苦脸的,不体面的
3.beaux n. 花花公子,情郎,求爱者 名词beau的复数形式
This young man is a beau.
这个青年男子是个花花公子。
4.aggrieved adj. (因受伤害而)愤愤不平的,痛心的,受到侵犯的 动词aggrieve的过去式和过去分词
In such cases he would put on an aggrieved look.
在这样的时候,他就会装出一副可怜相。
5.clapping n. 掌声 动词clap的现在分词形式
The students enjoyed the speaker so much that the clapping continued for a long time.
同学们非常欣赏那位讲演者的演讲,掌声经久不息。
6.pout[paut] n. 噘嘴 (复数)pouts:生气 n. 大头鱼类(如鲶鱼、鳕等) v. 噘嘴,绷脸,生气,伸出
She looked at her lover with a pretentious pout.
她看着恋人,故作不悦地撅着嘴。
7.scoundrel n. 无赖 adj. 无赖的
He is not to put too fine a point on it, a thorough scoundrel.
说得不客气一点,他是个彻头彻尾的无赖。
8.shuffle n. 拖著脚走,洗牌,搅乱 v. 拖曳,慢吞吞地走
Don't shuffle, give me a clear answer.
别支支吾吾,给我一个明确的答复。
9.furrow n. 犁沟,皱纹 v. 犁,耕,(使)起皱纹
The country roads were muddy and full of furrows left by farm carts.
乡间道路泥泞不堪,布满了牛车压出的车辙。
10.vehemently adv. 热烈地
He vehemently denied the accusations against him.
他言辞激烈地否认对他的谴责。