1.stammer vi. 口吃,結巴 vt. 結結巴巴地說 n. 結巴,口吃
He stammers when he feels nervous.
他一緊張就結巴。
2.startled['stɑ:tld] adj. 震驚的,受驚嚇的
He had a startled look on his face.
他一臉吃驚的神情。
3.prim[prim] adj. 規規矩矩的,呆板的,拘謹的 vt. 使一本正經,使整潔
You can't tell that joke to her she's much too prim and proper.
可別給她講那樣的笑話--她這人過於古板和認真。
4.sober adj. 清醒的,沉著冷靜的,穩重的,顏色暗淡的 vt. 使清醒,使沉著 vi. 清醒,冷靜下來
Please sober down a bit; I've got some important news for you.
請嚴肅點,我有重要消息要告訴你們。