1.punctual adj. 嚴(yán)守時(shí)刻的,準(zhǔn)時(shí)的,正點(diǎn)的
He's very punctual always arrives on the dot.
他很守時(shí)--總是按時(shí)到。
2.stately['steitli] adj. 莊嚴(yán)的,堂皇的,高貴的 adv. 莊嚴(yán)地; 堂皇地
She is stately in personage.
她儀容端莊。
3.gallantry n. 勇敢,英勇,殷勤
He got a medal for his gallantry.
他因勇敢而贏得一枚勛章。
4.readily['redili] adv. 不遲疑地,迅速地,輕易地
She made the proposal, and I readily consented (to it).
她提出了這個(gè)建議,我欣然同意。
5.destitute['destitju:t] adj. 困窮的,赤貧的
He was destitute of human feelings.
他毫無人的感情。
6.entail[in'teil] vt. 使必需,使蒙受;限定繼承 n. 限定繼承權(quán)
The house and estate are entailed on the eldest daughter.
這所房子和地產(chǎn)限定由長(zhǎng)女繼承。
7.precipitate[pri'sipiteit,pri'sipitit] vt. 使 ... 陷入,促成,使 ... 沉淀,猛摔 n. 沉淀物,冷凝物 adj. 倉(cāng)促的,迅猛的,感情用事的
They acted with precipitate haste.
他們魯莽倉(cāng)促地采取了行動(dòng)。
8.mortify v. 使 ... 受辱,抑制
He felt mortified for his mistake.
他對(duì)他的錯(cuò)深感羞愧。
9.cookery n. 烹調(diào)法,烹調(diào)術(shù)
This cookery book has been written by a real epicure.
這本食譜是由一位真正的美食家寫的。
10.asperity[æs'periti] n. 嚴(yán)酷,嚴(yán)厲,粗暴