1.jointure n. 連接，[律]寡婦所得產

2.zealously adv. 熱心地

3.attachment n. 戀情，依戀

He has a sentimental attachment to his birthplace.
他對他的出生地有眷戀之情。

4.vanity['væniti] n. 虛榮心，浮華，無價值的東西 adj. 虛榮心的

She married the rich man out of vanity.
她出于虛榮心而嫁給了那個富人。

5.insinuation n. 暗示，暗諷，影射

She bridled at the insinuation.
她對那暗諷昂首表示輕視。

6.attentively adv. 注意地，留意地

He listens more attentively in class than the other student.
他在課堂上比其他學生更注意聽課。

7.ascertain vt. 確定，探知，查明

The detective was trying to ascertain exactly who was at the party.
這個偵探試圖查明都有誰參加了聚會。