1.work up 逐漸造成,引起,激發(fā)
I can't work up any interest in this book.
我對這本書提不起任何興趣。
2.woebegone adj. 愁眉苦臉的,不體面的
3.beaux n. 花花公子,情郎,求愛者 名詞beau的復(fù)數(shù)形式
This young man is a beau.
這個青年男子是個花花公子。
4.aggrieved adj. (因受傷害而)憤憤不平的,痛心的,受到侵犯的 動詞aggrieve的過去式和過去分詞
In such cases he would put on an aggrieved look.
在這樣的時候,他就會裝出一副可憐相。
5.clapping n. 掌聲 動詞clap的現(xiàn)在分詞形式
The students enjoyed the speaker so much that the clapping continued for a long time.
同學(xué)們非常欣賞那位講演者的演講,掌聲經(jīng)久不息。
6.pout[paut] n. 噘嘴 (復(fù)數(shù))pouts:生氣 n. 大頭魚類(如鯰魚、鱈等) v. 噘嘴,繃臉,生氣,伸出
She looked at her lover with a pretentious pout.
她看著戀人,故作不悅地撅著嘴。
7.scoundrel n. 無賴 adj. 無賴的
He is not to put too fine a point on it, a thorough scoundrel.
說得不客氣一點(diǎn),他是個徹頭徹尾的無賴。
8.shuffle n. 拖著腳走,洗牌,攪亂 v. 拖曳,慢吞吞地走
Don't shuffle, give me a clear answer.
別支支吾吾,給我一個明確的答復(fù)。
9.furrow n. 犁溝,皺紋 v. 犁,耕,(使)起皺紋
The country roads were muddy and full of furrows left by farm carts.
鄉(xiāng)間道路泥濘不堪,布滿了牛車壓出的車轍。
10.vehemently adv. 熱烈地
He vehemently denied the accusations against him.
他言辭激烈地否認(rèn)對他的譴責(zé)。