stubby adj. 粗而短的
The bill of the bird in the photograph is short and stubby.
图片中的鸟喙短而粗。
Two of his stubby fingers was waggling playfully into Yossarian's face.
他的两个又粗又短的手指对着尤索林的脸开玩笑地乱摇晃。
They have short ,stubby tails and long,sharp fangs.
他们有短粗的尾巴和长而尖利的犬齿。

gruff adj. （声音）沙哑的

virtues n. 美德
Kindness is but one of his virtues.
善良仅是他的美德之一。
Many virtues meet in the old man.
这位老人具备多种美德。

sin n. 原罪
He thinks it's a sin to covet other's properties.
他认为贪图他人的财物是有罪的。
I guess ignorance must be a sin.
我认为无知是一种罪。

lashing n. 鞭打
He gave the poor donkey a terrible lashing.
他狠命地抽打那头可怜的驴。

in private 私下里

pour v. 倾倒，倒（液体）

prop v. 支撑
He propped his bicycle up against the fence.
他把脚踏车靠在篱笆上。
The invalid lay propped on the pillows.
那病弱者倚靠在枕头上。

exhale v. 呼气
Take a deep breath, then exhale slowly.
深吸一口气，然后慢慢呼气。

mortal adj. 极度的
She lives in mortal terror of her husband's anger.
她极度害怕她丈夫发脾气。