36. diffident
A series of hard experiences has made the diffident man become confident again.
一連串艱苦的生活經歷使得這個羞澀的男孩變得自信
。37. doleful
He narrated in his book about his doleful experiences in war.
他在書中記述了他在戰爭中孤獨的生活經歷
。38. dwindle
Marriage rolled on and their love gradually dwindled away.
他們結婚了,但彼此間的愛卻淡了
。39. eavesdropping
Overhearing is quite different from eavesdropping.
不小心聽到和偷聽是有很大差別的
。40. eerie
He heard an eerie sound while crossing a dark wood at night.
夜晚,他穿越小樹林時聽到了一聲奇怪的聲響
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