第一、動詞精講

1. assume

雙語釋義：accept (sth) as true before there is proof

[Tr.] 假定；假設；設想；以為

典型例句：We cannot assume anything in this case.

在這種情形下我們無法作任何揣測。

I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.

我認為目前的情況將會繼續下去。

2. parade

雙語釋義：display (sth); show (sth) off

[Tr.] 展示, 炫耀（某事物）

典型例句：She was parading her new fur coat yesterday.

昨天她向人炫耀她那件新的毛皮大衣。

He is always parading his knowledge.

他總是夸耀自己的知識。

3. press

雙語釋義：try repeatedly to persuade sb (to do sth)

一再勸說某人（做某事）；催促；催逼；敦促

語法用法：~ sb (for sth)

典型例句：I don't want to press you, but shouldn't you be leaving?

我不想逼你，但你還不該走嗎?

The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.

銀行催我們償還貸款。

They are pressing us to make a quick decision.

他們正在敦促我們迅速作出決定。

4. retort

雙語釋義：make a quick, witty or angry reply, esp to an accusation or challenge

[Tr.] 反駁；回嘴

典型例句：He retorted that it was my fault as much as his.

他反駁說我的錯誤并不比他的錯誤小。

He retorted that it's entirely my fault.

他反駁說這完全是我的錯誤。

He retorted that it is nonsense.

他反駁道那是一派胡言亂語。

第二、名詞精講

1. diplomat

雙語釋義：a person whose job is to represent his or her country in a foreign country

[C.N.] 外交官，使節，大使

典型例句：They had to ransom the kidnapped diplomat.

他們不得不贖回被綁架的外交官。

In all the delicate negotiations, the diplomat never put a foot wrong.

在微妙的談判中，這位外交家從未出過差錯。

2. intended

[C.N.] 未婚妻

3. insanity

雙語釋義：actions that are very stupid and possibly dangerous

[U.N. ]荒 唐，瘋狂，愚昧

典型例句：It would be sheer insanity to attempt the trip in such bad weather.

在如此壞的天氣去嘗試旅行真是十足的荒唐。

第三、形容詞精講

1. ailing

雙語釋義：ill and not improving

生病的，身體境況不好的

典型例句：She looked after her ailing father.

她照顧她生病的父親。

2. outrageous

雙語釋義：very shocking and unacceptable; very offensive or immoral

蠻橫無禮的; 無道德的; 駭人的；過分的

典型例句：His treatment of his wife is outrageous.

他待妻子十分蠻橫。

The price is outrageous.

價錢高得嚇人。

3. foolhardy

雙語釋義：foolishly bold or rash; reckless

膽大妄為的; 有勇無謀的; 魯莽的

典型例句：It was foolhardy of him to go swimming alone.

他獨自一人去游泳真是魯莽。

It would be foolhardy to sail in weather like this.

在這樣的天氣去航海未免有點魯莽了點。

第四、副詞精講

airily

雙語釋義：in a way that shows that you are not worried or that you are not treating sth as serious

漫不經心地，輕描淡寫地

典型例句：“There's nothing wrong with him,” she said airily.

她輕描淡寫地說：“你沒有問題。”

“I don't care,” he said airily.

他漫不經心地說：“我才不在乎了。”