1. overestimate vt.過高估計;過高評價
Don't overestimate the seriousness of the problem.
別把問題看重了。
2. overjoy vt. 使狂喜;使萬分高興
She be overjoy to hear about the arrival of the baby
她聽說嬰兒出生而欣喜若狂。
3. adversity n.不幸
A brave man smiles in the face of adversity.
勇敢者面對逆境微笑。
4. incompetence n. 無資格,不勝任;無能力;不適當;不熟練
He combines arrogance and incompetence in his dealings with the staff.
他在與工作人員交往中既傲慢又無能.
5. sap n.樹液 vt.耗盡
6. retard vt.妨礙
The heavy rain retarded our progress.
大雨妨礙了我們的進展。
7. sober a.有節制的;持重的;素淡的
Be sober-minded. Don't lose your head.
清醒一點;不要頭腦發昏。
8. courageous a.勇敢的;無畏的
It was courageous of you to tell the truth
你說了實話,真勇敢。
9. surmount vt.克服;置于…頂上
They surmount one crag after another.
他們登上一塊又一塊的峭壁。
10. towering a.聳立的,杰出的
Then they broke out the towering mountains.
然后他們脫離了崇山峻嶺。
11. flame n.火焰,火舌
The factory was in flames.
工廠失火了。
12. tonic n.增進健康之物,補品
Country air is a good tonic.
鄉村的空氣對身體很有益處。
13. flavor n.味,滋味,味道;風味
It gives our little meals an eastern flavor.
它給我們的便餐增添了一種東方風味。