1.sufficient adj. 足够的,充分的
In order to maintain physical well being, a person should eat wholesome food and get sufficient exercise.
为了维持身体健康,一个人应该吃有益健康的食品,并经常锻炼身体。
2.reconciliation n. 调和,和解
We've tried our best to effect reconciliation between the two parties.
我们已尽了最大努力希望促成双方和解。
3.amiable adj. 和蔼的,亲切的
He is an amiable person.
他是个可亲的人。
4.amend v. 修正,改进
Please amend your copy of the contract accordingly.
请将你的合同文本作相应的修正。
5.atonement n. 赎罪,弥补
Christ's atonement is for the sins of mankind.
耶稣的赎罪是为了人类。
6.eligibility n. 合格,资格
Her qualifications and experience confirm her eligibility for the job.
她的资历和经验决定她适宜做这项工作。
7.disinterested adj. 不感兴趣的,无私欲的,公平的 动词disinterest的过去式和过去分词形式
He is a disinterested person.
他是一个没有私心的人。
8.seniority n. 长辈,前任者的特权,老资格
Does seniority give one the right to command?
难道年长资深就有权发号施令吗?
9.alteration n. 改变,变更
The timetable is subject to alteration.
时刻表有可能更改。
10.parsonage n. 牧师住宅,圣职薪俸
They say that away down in the village, and even in the distant parsonage, that cry raised the sleepers from their beds.
他们说,一路到村里,甚至到遥远的教堂住宅区,人们都被这声叫喊从床上惊醒。
11.avowal n. 声明,公开宣称,公开承认
To make an earnest avowal or affirmation.
申明郑重地宣誓或肯定
12.complaisant adj. 殷勤的,顺从的,彬彬有礼的
She’s always helpful and complaisant.
她总是又殷勤,又乐于助人。
13.positively adv. 必定地,确实地,断然地,绝对地,积极地
The weather in June was positively autumnal.
那六月的天气真像秋天似的。
14.prepossession n. 预先形成的印象(全神贯注)
15.incumbent adj. 凭依的,依靠的,负有义务的 n. 领圣职的俸禄的牧师,在职者
It's incumbent on you to advise your son before he leaves home.
在你儿子离家前给他忠告是你义不容辞的事。