1.sufficient adj. 足夠的,充分的
In order to maintain physical well being, a person should eat wholesome food and get sufficient exercise.
為了維持身體健康,一個人應該吃有益健康的食品,并經常鍛煉身體。
2.reconciliation n. 調和,和解
We've tried our best to effect reconciliation between the two parties.
我們已盡了最大努力希望促成雙方和解。
3.amiable adj. 和藹的,親切的
He is an amiable person.
他是個可親的人。
4.amend v. 修正,改進
Please amend your copy of the contract accordingly.
請將你的合同文本作相應的修正。
5.atonement n. 贖罪,彌補
Christ's atonement is for the sins of mankind.
耶穌的贖罪是為了人類。
6.eligibility n. 合格,資格
Her qualifications and experience confirm her eligibility for the job.
她的資歷和經驗決定她適宜做這項工作。
7.disinterested adj. 不感興趣的,無私欲的,公平的 動詞disinterest的過去式和過去分詞形式
He is a disinterested person.
他是一個沒有私心的人。
8.seniority n. 長輩,前任者的特權,老資格
Does seniority give one the right to command?
難道年長資深就有權發號施令嗎?
9.alteration n. 改變,變更
The timetable is subject to alteration.
時刻表有可能更改。
10.parsonage n. 牧師住宅,圣職薪俸
They say that away down in the village, and even in the distant parsonage, that cry raised the sleepers from their beds.
他們說,一路到村里,甚至到遙遠的教堂住宅區,人們都被這聲叫喊從床上驚醒。
11.avowal n. 聲明,公開宣稱,公開承認
To make an earnest avowal or affirmation.
申明鄭重地宣誓或肯定
12.complaisant adj. 殷勤的,順從的,彬彬有禮的
She’s always helpful and complaisant.
她總是又殷勤,又樂于助人。
13.positively adv. 必定地,確實地,斷然地,絕對地,積極地
The weather in June was positively autumnal.
那六月的天氣真像秋天似的。
14.prepossession n. 預先形成的印象(全神貫注)
15.incumbent adj. 憑依的,依靠的,負有義務的 n. 領圣職的俸祿的牧師,在職者
It's incumbent on you to advise your son before he leaves home.
在你兒子離家前給他忠告是你義不容辭的事。