Verdict
n.(陪審團的)裁決;裁定;(經過試驗、檢驗或體驗發表的)決定;意見
The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict...
陪審團一致作出了有罪裁決 。
The critics were too quick to give their verdict on us.
評論家們給我們下定論未免太操之過急了 。
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Brook (pp. & pt. brooked)
vt.容忍,忍受
n.小溪
From childhood on, she'd had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference...
從孩提時代起,她就有了一個行動計劃,而且是個不容他人干預的計劃 。
To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.
去融化愛,就像一條正在奔流的小溪哼唱著自己的旋律直到晚上 。
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Delight (pp. & pt. delighted)
n.快樂,高興;使人高興的東西或人
vt.使高興,使欣喜
vi.感到高興[快樂]
Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight...
從房子各處看到的景色不斷給人以驚奇和欣喜 。
I enjoy seeing your parents take such a delight in the boys.
看到你父母如此喜歡這些男孩子,我很高興 。
She has created a style of music that has delighted audiences all over the world...
她創造出了一種能令全世界的聽眾都感到快樂的音樂風格 。
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Be critical of
v.愛挑毛病的,不滿
You want your way, and can be critical of any authority.
你只要你的方式,進而可以批判任何權威 。
品酒的步驟
2.Smell(嗅覺):將酒搖晃過后,再將鼻子深深置入杯中深吸至少2秒,重復此動作可分辨多種氣味,盡可能從三方面來分析酒的香味:
強度(Intensity):弱、適中、明顯、強、特強
質地(Quality):簡單,復雜或愉悅,反感
特征(Character):果味、騷味、植物味、礦物味、香料味在葡萄酒的生命周期里,不同時期所呈現出來的香味也不同,初期的香味是酒本身具有的味道;第二期來自釀制過程中產生的香味,如:木味、煙熏味等;第三期則是成熟后產生的香味 。整體而言,其香味和葡萄品種、釀制法、酒齡甚至土壤都有關系 。
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.India is a _____ by a hair's breadth.
印度僅僅勉強算得上一個民主國家 。
2._____ _____ conventional wisdom, fiscal policy is not exhausted.
與人們普遍的看法相反,財政政策并未走到山窮水盡的地步 。
A:本期答案見下期
上期答案:
1.This possibility will delight private equity's many critics.
這種可能也許會讓私募基金的批評家們高興 。
2.People can be critical of those who live and express their wild imaginings.
人們可以批評那些生活和表達自己的野生想像 。