living
n.生計;活著的,現在的
Joseph makes a living teaching English.=Joseph makes a living as an English teacher.
喬瑟夫以教英文維生。
Mr. Akins is one of the few living WWII veterans.
亞金斯先生是少數僅存的二次世界大戰老兵之一。
lively
a.有生氣的,生動的
A good night's sleep helped me feel lively again.
一夜好眠后,我又感到朝氣蓬勃。
In his speech, Mr. Johnson gave a lively description of his experience as a sailor.
強森先生在演講中生動地描述他當水手的生涯經驗。
communicate
vt.傳達(意見、感受等)vi.溝通
Richard always communicates his ideas clearly.
理查總能清楚地表達他的意見。
The deaf communicate through sign language.
失聰者都會透過手語溝通。
I have difficulty communicating with a stubborn man like him.
我很難與像他那樣固執的人溝通。
swell
vi.腫大;膨脹
The man's finger swelled after the snake bit it.
該男子的手指被蛇咬后腫了起來。
The audience swelled to 50,000 before the concert came to an end.
演唱會結束前,觀眾人數膨脹到五萬人。
shrink
vi. vt.(使)縮小
Cotton clothes usually shrink in the dryer.
棉質衣服烘干后通常會縮小。
Hot water shrinks woolen clothes.
熱水會使毛織衣服縮小。
knight
n.騎士
That knight betrayed his country for his lover.
那名騎士為了愛人而背叛國家。
crown
n.皇冠 vt.為……加冕
Queen Elizabeth's crown is on display in the Jewel House in the Tower of London.
伊麗莎白女皇的皇冠在倫敦塔內的珠寶屋展示。
How long will it be before Prince Charles is crowned king?
要多久查理斯王子才會加冕成國王?
gang
n.幫派
Rumor has it that Peter joined a street gang when he was young.=Word has it that Peter joined a street gang when he was young.
謠傳彼得年輕時曾加入某街頭幫派。
gangster
n.幫派分子,流氓
In the gunfight, two gangsters were killed and three were severely wounded.
槍戰中,有兩名幫派分子被殺,3名受到重傷。
sew
vt.縫合
Would you mind sewing this button on my jacket for me?
你介意幫我把這顆扣子縫到我的外套上嗎?
As you sow, so shall you reap.
一分耕耘,一分收獲。 ——諺語