1.pompous['pɔmpəs] adj. 傲慢的,自大的,浮华的
He's a real gentleman, if a little pompous at times.
他可是个正人君子,虽然有时略显得傲慢了些。
2.assent[ə'sent] n. 同意,赞成 vi. 赞成
The new law has received the royal assent.
新的法规已得到国王的批准。
3.wander['wɔndə] vi. 徘徊,漫步,闲逛,迷路,蜿蜒 vt. 漫步于
He wandered in to see me as if he had nothing else to do.
他遛遛达达进来看我,好像无事可做的样子
4.bonnet['bɔnit] n. 软帽,无边的帽子
The poke of her black bonnet hide her face from him.
她那黑色帽子的前沿遮住了她的脸,使他看不见。
5.muslin['mʌzlin] n. 平纹细布,薄纱织物
This dress is made of muslin.
这件礼服是薄纱做的。
6.gentlemanlike adj. 举止高雅的,绅士的
Mr. Bingley was good looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
彬格莱先生仪表堂堂,大有绅士风度,而且和颜悦色,没有拘泥做作的气习。
7.inquire[in'kwaiə] vt. 询问,查究 vi. 询问,查究
He asked me to inquire after you.
他要我问候你。
8.bow[bau] v. 鞠躬
Every one bowed as the Queen walked into the room.
女王走进房间时,每个人都鞠躬致敬。
9.pretence[pri'tens] n. 假装,自命,无事实根据的要求
You can't keep up the pretence any longer.
你不能再假装下去了。
10.pavement['peivmənt] n. 人行道
Tourists crowded the pavement.
游客把人行道挤得水泄不通。
11.entreat[in'tri:t] vt. 恳求,乞求
He was accustomed to command, not to entreat.
他习惯于发号施令,而不是恳求他人。
12.commission[kə'miʃən] n. 委员会,委托
He has secured two commissions to design buildings for a local authority.
他已承包两项为当地政府设计建筑物的业务。
13.corps[kɔ:z] n. 军团,兵团,队
The Marine Corps began to slim down under budget restrictions.
由于预算的限制,海军陆战队开始裁员。