Awkward
adj.难对付的,棘手的;笨拙的,不灵活的;不顺手的;不优美的
I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come...
我是第一个向他提出尴尬问题的人,不过还会有人问更难回答的问题。
It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry...
它虽然小,但很重,不便携带。
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Delicate
adj.微妙的;熟练的;纤弱的;易损的
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
眼睛是人体最娇贵的器官之一。
Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour...
嫩菜豆口感细腻,味道清香、淡雅。
Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.
珊瑚虽然看上去坚固,实际上非常易碎。
Coordinate (pp. & pt. coordinated)
vt.使协调,使调和;整合;使(身体各部份)动作协调;(衣服、布料等)搭配
vi.协调;协同;成为同等;被归入同一类别
Government officials visited the earthquake zone on Thursday morning to co-ordinate the relief effort.
星期四上午,政府官员视察地震灾区,以协调救援工作。
She'll show you how to co-ordinate pattern and colours...
她会教你如何搭配款式和颜色。
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Stick to
遵守;保留;紧跟;忠于
There are interesting hikes inland, but most ramblers stick to the clifftops...
内陆地区有一些很有意思的徒步远足路线,但多数徒步者都去爬悬崖陡壁。
Lionel, you just tell the cops what you saw; stick to your story.
莱昂内尔,你就把自己看到的告诉警察,实话实说。
She made it clear the government would stick to its policies despite union militancy...
她明确表示,尽管工会很强悍,但政府将坚持自己的政策。
Police must stick to the highest standards if they are to win back public confidence.
要想重新赢得公众的信任,警方必须紧遵最高标准。
剧情百科
果然Sherlock读懂了Moriatry“烧饼”的意思,接下来就是按着Moriatry的思路进行“大逃亡”。而Sherlock想要在新邻居身上得到什么答案呢?
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.What is your _____ environment like?
你使用的开发环境怎么样?
2.Policies that _____ this aim are bad.
偏离这一目标的政策就是不好的政策。
A:本期答案见下期
上期答案:
1.Even the most (delicate) items had great bones.
这里就算最 精致 的东西都很粗旷。
2.The government must (stick to) its promises.
政府必须 坚守 它自己的承诺。