protract
vt.延長(lengthen, prolong)
Let's not protract the debate any longer.
我們不要再拖延這場辯論了。
retard
vt.延遲 (detain)
tardy
adj.延遲的 (late, slow)
The tardy student tried to sneak into class.
那個遲到的學生企圖溜進教室。
procrastination
n.耽擱,拖延
Procrastination is the thief of time.
拖延就是浪費時間。
suspend
vt.暫停,暫緩
We suspended the building work during the rain.
下雨時我們暫停了建筑工作。
explore
vt.探險;探索(search)
The adventurer explored a dangerous underground cave.
冒險家探索了一個危險的地下洞穴。
ferret
vt. 搜索(search)
The detective finally ferreted out the criminal.
偵探最終查出了罪犯。
grope
vi.摸索(fumble, search)
Tom groped around in the dark until he found the light switch.
湯姆在黑暗中摸索著直到找到電燈開關。
probe
v. 探査(investigate, inspect)
The detective probed into the circumstances of the murder.
偵探調查了謀殺案的情況。
risk
n./vt.冒險
You should not have risked the confrontation with the government.
你不應該冒險與政府對抗。
seek
v.尋找,探求 (endeavor, try, campaign for, search for)
We sought an answer to the question, but couldn't find one.
我們尋找問題的答案,但沒有找到。
venture
vi.冒險;冒昧 (risk)
May I venture to ask you a question, sir?
先生,我可以冒昧地問您一個問題嗎?
expedition
n.遠征(journey, pilgrim age)
rummage
v.翻查,翻尋(ransack, search)