1.principal adj. 主要的

My principal concern is my family's welfare.
我至為關心的是我一家的幸福.

2.unreserved adj. 沒有被預訂的

An unreserved grin of approval.
毫不拘謹地咧嘴大笑以示同意

3.decline [di'klain] n. 衰微, 跌落; 晚年 v. 降低, 婉謝

Decline with thanks
婉言謝絕

4.resentment n. 怨恨, 憤恨

He has a deep-seated resentment at the way he has been treated.
他因受到如此對待而深懷怨恨。

5.scarcity n. 缺乏, 不足, 缺少

The scarcity of food forced prices up.
食物短缺促使物價上漲。

6.overhear v. 無意中聽到, 偷聽

I overheard them saying they were unhappy.
我偶然聽到他們說, 他們很不快樂。

7.insupportable adj. 忍耐不住的, 不能忍受的

I can't hold with him, he's insupportable.
我不能容忍他, 他簡直使人受不了。

8.engaged adj. 忙碌的, 使用中的, 訂婚了的

His line is engaged.
他的線路在接聽中。

9.fastidious adj. 難取悅的, 挑剔的, 苛求的

She is so fastidious about her food that I never invite her for dinner.
她對食物過於挑剔, 因此我從不請她吃飯

10.behold v. 看, 注視 vt. 看到

They beheld the great wall.
他們看到了雄偉的長城。

11.disposition n. 性情

The child had a placid disposition.
這個孩子性情溫和。