Lesson 22
第22課
Part 1
第1部分
adjourn
v. 延期 同: postpone
The members of the club voted to adjourn their meeting until 5 p.m.
俱樂部會員投票通過,會議推遲到下午2點。
astonish
v. 使驚異 同: astound
She was astonished to hear the news that she had won the first prize in the speech contest.
聽到她已在演講比賽中獲得第一名的消息,她大吃一驚。
attire
n. 服裝 v. 穿衣 同: array
The queen was attired in blue for her birthday party.
皇后身穿藍色服裝參加她的生日宴會。
candidate
n. 侯選人 同: applicant
There are three candidates for president of the club.
三個候選人競選協會主席。
discipline
n. 1. 訓練 同: training 2. 紀律
The discipline of his early hardships contributed to his success.
他早年的艱苦訓練,促成了他的成功。
Military schools are known for their strict discipline.
軍事學校以嚴格的紀律聞名。
interpret
v. 解釋 同: translate
Please interpret the meaning of this foreign word that I've never heard.
請解釋一下外來詞的意義,我從沒聽說過這個詞。
lounge
v. 閑逛, 漫步 同: loiter
There were some men and women who were lounging along the beach.
有一些男女沿海邊散步。
secure
1. v. 使安全 同: protect 2. adj. 無慮的
By strengthening the river banks, the city secured itself against floods.
通過加強河堤,該市可以免遭水災。
Are you worried about passing the final exam, or do you feel secure?
你是擔心無法通過期末考試,還是胸有成竹呢?
siege
n. 圍攻 同: besiegement
The country was in a state of siege, and tanks were lined up in front of the Presidential palace.
那個國家正遭到圍攻,而坦克都排列在總統府前面。
strive
v. 努力 同: endeavor
We should strive for the truth.
我們應該為真理而奮斗。
vocation
n. 職業 同: profession
Teaching children ought to be a vocation as well as a way of earning money.
教育兒童應是一種職業,也是一種賺錢的方法。
Part 2
第二部分
amiable
adj. 和藹可親的, 溫柔的 反: unpleasant
Charlotte is an amiable child, everybody loves her.
夏洛特是一個溫柔的孩子,每個人都愛她。
capture
v. 1. 逮捕 反: release 2. 吸引
The traitor was captured trying to escape from the country.
那個賣國賊在企圖逃離這個國家時被逮捕。
Her beauty captured him and he swore to stay with her forever.
她的美麗吸引著他,他發誓要永遠留在她身邊。
congregate
v. 聚集 反: disperse
The crowds congregated in the square in front of the palace when they heard the news of the king's death.
聽到國王的死訊時,人們都聚集到宮殿前的廣場上。
cowardly
adj. 膽小的 反: brave
When I was a boy, I was too cowardly to go out at night.
當我還是個小孩時,我膽小得晚上不敢出門。
feeble
adj. 衰弱的 反: robust
The old lady's feeble hands could hardly hold a small cup.
那老婦人無力的手幾乎無法握住一個小杯子。
identical
adj. 完全相同的 反: different
It is the identical coat that I lost a month ago.
它和我一個月前遺失的那件外套完全相同。
perpetual
adj. 永久的 反: temporary
Bathing in the fountain of Youth is supposed to assure perpetual beauty.
沐浴于青春之泉被認為可以保持永久的美麗。
twilight
n. 黃昏 反: dawn
The old man likes to take a walk in the twilight.
那位老人喜歡在黃昏時分散步。
unfair
adj. 不公平的 反: just
The spectators were disappointed at the unfair decision by the umpire.
觀眾對裁判不公平的裁決感到失望。
vacant
adj. 空的 反: occupied
She had a few vacant rooms to rent for the students.
他有一些空房間要租給學生。
veracity
n. 誠實 反: falsehood
Since you have lied to us in the past, you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity.
既然你過去曾對我們說過謊,對于我們懷疑你的誠實就不應該感到驚訝。