重點(diǎn)講解:
dab v. 輕觸
Dab the coffee off with your handkerchief.
用你的手帕把咖啡擦掉。
You can dab at the stain on your coat with a wet towel.
你可以用濕毛巾在衣服的污跡處輕輕地擦幾下。
sniff n. 吸氣,吸鼻子
He cleared his nose with a loud sniff.
他大聲吸氣清了清鼻子。
My mother gave a sniff of disapproval.
我母親哼了一聲,表示不同意。
make sense 有意義
The sensations begin to make sense.
這些感受開始有意義。
But can there be any sense in texting toddlers?
但是,這對(duì)于向小孩發(fā)短信有意義嗎?
firmly adv. 堅(jiān)定地
The man made up his mind to grasp the thistle firmly.
這個(gè)人痛下決心,毅然處理困難局面。
She firmly relied on the liberality of his intentions.
她堅(jiān)定地寄希望于他的慷慨打算。
faintly adv. 微弱地
One can faintly discern the flavour of lemon.
可以隱約覺得有一點(diǎn)檸檬味。
On the bench a large light bulb was glowing faintly.
在工作臺(tái)上,一個(gè)大燈泡發(fā)出微弱的亮光。
In the midst of a profound stillness, she faintly began.
在一片沉寂中,她怯生生地開始說道。
legend n. 傳奇
The little girl is very interested in the old legend of immortal creatures.
小女孩對(duì)有關(guān)永生的精靈的古老傳奇非常感興趣。
He is a legend in his lifetime for his scientific discoveries.
他的科學(xué)發(fā)現(xiàn)使他一生成為傳奇人物。
turn one's head 使人頭腦發(fā)熱,沖昏某人的頭腦
Don't let all this praise turn your head.
不要讓這些贊揚(yáng)沖昏你的頭腦。
The success of his first novel completely turn his head.
他第一部小說很成功,便得意忘形了。
better off adj. 情況更好
We'd be better off without them as neighbours.
要是沒有這家鄰居,我們就過得更愉快了。
grudgingly adv. 勉強(qiáng)地,不情愿地
The boss grudgingly raised my salary.
老板很不情愿地給我加了薪.