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 。
概念区分
红酒将葡萄的果皮、果肉、种子等与果汁一直发酵,且培养一年以上
加烈葡萄酒:在发酵过程中或发酵后加入其它高浓度酒导致酒精含量较前二类高,约15%-22% 。培养期长且混合不同年份及产区的酒,酒性较稳定,保存期较久 。西班牙的雪莉酒即为此类中的佼佼者 。
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 。