
1.Scorching
1.very hot 酷熱的
a scorching hot day 大熱天
2.used to emphasize how strong, powerful, etc. something is 猛烈的;激烈的;有力的
a scorching critique of the government's economic policy 對政府經濟政策的嚴厲批評
a scorching 6–1 victory 以 6:1 狂勝
2.Refrain: to stop yourself from doing something, especially something that you want to do 克制;節制;避免 V ~ (from sth/from doing sth)
Please refrain from smoking. 請勿吸煙。
They appealed to the protesters to refrain from violence. 他們呼吁抗議者們不要采取暴力行動。
He has refrained from criticizing the government in public. 他克制住了自己,沒有在公開場合批評政府。
3.Substitute: a person or thing that you use or have instead of the one you normally use or have 代替者;代替物;代用品 ~ (for sb/sth)
a meat/milk substitute 代肉╱代乳品
Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. 保羅的父親只是把他當作他死去的哥哥來看待。
a substitute family 收養家庭
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. 這門課教的是理論,但沒有任何東西能代替實踐經驗。
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. 他們坐當地的公交車,這比坐自己的汽車可差遠了。
4.Room: the possibility of something existing or happening; the opportunity to do something 可能性;機會 ~ for sth
He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt. 他必須確定無誤。不能有任何的猶疑。
There's some room for improvement in your work(= it is not as good as it could be). 你的工作還有改進的余地。
It is important to give children room to think for themselves. 給孩子們機會讓他們自己思考是很重要的。