1.frantic ['fræntik] adj. 瘋狂的,狂亂的
例句:
That noise is driving me frantic.
那種噪音真要把我弄瘋了。
2.contingent n.偶然的事, 意外的事;部分, 份兒
例句:
The young heir's contingent of the estate was smaller than he had hoped for.
這位年輕的繼承人所得的遺產(chǎn)份兒比他希望的要少。
3.moderate v. 節(jié)制, 減輕, 使緩和
例句:
The wind was strong all day, but it moderated after sunset.
風(fēng)猛烈地刮了一整天后,日落后變小了。
4.irritation n.激怒, 生氣
例句:
The traffic noise is a constant irritation to city dwellers.
車輛的噪音對(duì)城市居民是永無止境的騷擾。
5.downshift n.接減速傳動(dòng);調(diào)低速度;引申為“慢生活”,放慢生活節(jié)奏