1.scissors n. 剪刀
There is a pair of scissors in the bottom drawer.
最底下的抽屜里有把剪刀。
2.tumble n. 跌倒,混亂 vi. 跌倒,下跌,倒塌,翻跟斗,偶然發(fā)現(xiàn),理解 vt. 使摔倒,使混亂,翻滾
I threw off my clothes and tumbled into bed.
我脫掉衣服倒在床上便睡了。
3.particulars n. 事實,細(xì)節(jié) 名詞 particular的復(fù)數(shù)形式
For further particulars, please refer to Chapter Ten.
詳情請看第10章。
4.withhold v. 扣留,保留,抑制
How shall I withhold from tears when we part?
我們離別時我如何忍得住眼淚呢?
5.circumstance n. 環(huán)境,(復(fù)數(shù))境況,事件,詳情
Due to circumstances beyond our control the lecture was cancelled.
由于無法控制的情況,講座取消了。
6.sagacity n. 精明,敏銳,有遠(yuǎn)見
Sagacity, unlike cleverness, may increase with age.
睿智與機靈不同,前者可隨著年齡增加。
7.convince vt. 使確信,使信服,說服
I try to convince him of the reality of the danger.
我試圖使他相信危險的確存在。
8.composure n. 鎮(zhèn)靜,沉著
Keep calm; don't lose your composure.
保持鎮(zhèn)靜,不要驚慌失措。
9.standing n. 持續(xù),地位 adj. 永久的,不動的,直立的,不流動的 動詞stand的現(xiàn)在分詞
His meanness has become something of a standing joke.
他的小氣已成了經(jīng)常引人發(fā)笑的笑料。