1.unrequited adj. 無報答的, 不受報酬影響; (尤指愛情)得不到回應(yīng)或報答的
The unrequited love festered in her mind.
單戀使她苦惱。
2.pragmatism n. 實用主義
They all worry about his weakness for pragmatism.
他們都擔心他的務(wù)實傾向。
3.nationhood n. 作為一個國家的地位
The sentimental distance between Singapore and China stems from a desire for a distinct nationhood. Yet it is not without positive significance.
新中兩地的感情距離,是出自明晰兩國關(guān)系,不過它也不乏積極意義。
4.Francophile n. 親法者 adj. 崇拜法國的, 親法的
5.Teutonic adj. 條頓人, 條頓語的, 日耳曼的 n. 條頓語, 日耳曼語
6.punctuality n. 準時
Our boss urged on us the significance of punctuality.
老板向我們強調(diào)守時的重要性。
7.thoroughness n. 徹底性
The main credit for the success of the test attaches to the thoroughness in their work.
這次試驗之所以成功, 主要歸功于他們工作中一絲不茍的精神。