Verdict
n.(陪审团的)裁决;裁定;(经过试验、检验或体验发表的)决定;意见
The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict...
陪审团一致作出了有罪裁决 。
The critics were too quick to give their verdict on us.
评论家们给我们下定论未免太操之过急了 。
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Brook (pp. & pt. brooked)
vt.容忍,忍受
n.小溪
From childhood on, she'd had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference...
从孩提时代起,她就有了一个行动计划,而且是个不容他人干预的计划 。
To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.
去融化爱,就像一条正在奔流的小溪哼唱着自己的旋律直到晚上 。
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Delight (pp. & pt. delighted)
n.快乐,高兴;使人高兴的东西或人
vt.使高兴,使欣喜
vi.感到高兴[快乐]
Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight...
从房子各处看到的景色不断给人以惊奇和欣喜 。
I enjoy seeing your parents take such a delight in the boys.
看到你父母如此喜欢这些男孩子,我很高兴 。
She has created a style of music that has delighted audiences all over the world...
她创造出了一种能令全世界的听众都感到快乐的音乐风格 。
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Be critical of
v.爱挑毛病的,不满
You want your way, and can be critical of any authority.
你只要你的方式,进而可以批判任何权威 。
品酒的步骤
2.Smell(嗅觉):将酒摇晃过后,再将鼻子深深置入杯中深吸至少2秒,重复此动作可分辨多种气味,尽可能从三方面来分析酒的香味:
强度(Intensity):弱、适中、明显、强、特强
质地(Quality):简单,复杂或愉悦,反感
特征(Character):果味、骚味、植物味、矿物味、香料味在葡萄酒的生命周期里,不同时期所呈现出来的香味也不同,初期的香味是酒本身具有的味道;第二期来自酿制过程中产生的香味,如:木味、烟熏味等;第三期则是成熟后产生的香味 。整体而言,其香味和葡萄品种、酿制法、酒龄甚至土壤都有关系 。
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.India is a _____ by a hair's breadth.
印度仅仅勉强算得上一个民主国家 。
2._____ _____ conventional wisdom, fiscal policy is not exhausted.
与人们普遍的看法相反,财政政策并未走到山穷水尽的地步 。
A:本期答案见下期
上期答案:
1.This possibility will delight private equity's many critics.
这种可能也许会让私募基金的批评家们高兴 。
2.People can be critical of those who live and express their wild imaginings.
人们可以批评那些生活和表达自己的野生想像 。