name
确定;说定;准确陈述
同义词:specify
Name your price.
给个价吧。
They're engaged, but they haven't yet named the day (= chosen the date for their wedding).
他们订婚了,但还未确定结婚日期。
gratitude to sb for sth
the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks
感激之情;感谢
He smiled at them with gratitude.
他向他们笑了笑表示谢意。
I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for their hard work.
我要对所有辛勤劳动的人表示感谢。
sentence
判决;宣判;判刑
a jail / prison sentence
判处监禁
a light / heavy sentence
轻判;重判
to be under sentence of death
被判处死刑
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be).
法官宣布了判决。
skirt
skirt around sth
skirt round sth
to avoid talking about a subject, especially because it is difficult or embarrassing
绕开,回避(话题)
He carefully skirted the issue of where they would live.
他小心地避开了他们将住在何处这个问题。
She tactfully skirted around the subject of money.
她巧妙地避口不提钱的事。