Lesson 49
第49課
practical
adj.實際的
We should turn our thoughts to practical matters.
我們應把思想轉向實際問題。
official
n.官員
The president is the most powerful government official.
總統是最有權力的政府官員。
kneel
v.跪下
Have him kneel in front of you then slowly sit on him, locking you’re legs around his back.
讓他跪在你前頭,然后慢慢在他身上坐下,用雙腿纏繞他的背,鎖住他。
command
v.命令
The officer commanded his men to fire at the enemy.
指揮官命令部下向敵軍開火。
broom
n.掃帚
The lobby is empty but for the postman and his broom.
大廳里除了郵差和他的掃帚以外別無他人。
affair
n.事務,事情
When he asked me how much money I earned, I told him to mind his own affairs.
當他問我賺多少錢時,我叫他別管閑事。
reply
v.回復
We all desire your early reply to this inquiry.
我們都希望你對此詢問盡早答復。
machinery
n.機器
The factory has much new machinery.
這家工廠有許多新機器。
estate
n.財產
She cashed in on her real-estate investments.
她在房地產的投資上賺了錢。
dim
adj.微暗的
The light is too dim for me to see.
燈光太暗,我看不見。
acid,acri,acrid
置于詞根前表示“尖,酸,銳利”
acidify
酸化(acid+ify 酸化)
acidulous
微酸的(acid+ulous 微酸的)
acrid
辛辣的;類刻的(acrid 辛辣的;類刻的)