1.esteem[is'ti:m] n. 尊敬 vt. 認(rèn)為,尊敬
We esteem him to be worthy of trust.
我們認(rèn)為他值得信任。
2.patronise vt. 資助,贊助,惠顧,屈尊=patronize(美)
The restaurant is patronized by politicians and journalists.
這家飯館常有政治家和記者光顧。
3.censure n. 責(zé)難,非難 v. 非難,責(zé)備,公開譴責(zé)
They were censured as traitors.
他們被指責(zé)為叛徒。
4.undiscerning adj. 沒有辨別力的(分別不清的,感覺遲鈍的)
5.protege n. 門生,被保護(hù)者
6.saucy adj. 無禮的,莽撞的,活潑的
You saucy little thing!
你這個(gè)魯莽的小東西!
7.readiness['redinis] n. 準(zhǔn)備就緒,預(yù)備,敏捷
The defences are kept in readiness for any enemy attack.
防御工事已筑好,準(zhǔn)備對(duì)付敵人進(jìn)攻。
8.contemptuously adv. 傲慢地,蔑視地