content
n.(書、演講的)內(nèi)容(不可數(shù))
I don't like the content of this book.
我不喜歡這本書的內(nèi)容。
contented
a.感到滿足的(=satisfied = content)
The cat seems contented just sitting in front of the fire.
這只貓坐在爐火前,似乎很滿足的樣子。
The boy is contented with what he has just got.
這個(gè)小男孩對(duì)剛剛拿到的東西很滿意。
contentment
n.滿意,知足
Happiness lies in contentment.=Happiness lies in being content with what you have.
知足常樂?!V語(yǔ)
abandon
vt.放棄
The manager abandoned the plan to set up a new factory in Mexico.
經(jīng)理放棄在墨西哥建立新廠的計(jì)劃。
After his girlfriend left him, Peter abandoned himself to drinking.
彼得的女友離他而去后,他就沉溺于酗酒。
emotional
a.情緒的,激動(dòng)的;情緒化的
My mom became emotional upon reading the Mother's Day card I sent her.
我媽一看了我送她的母親節(jié)卡片時(shí)很激動(dòng)。
John is too emotional. You'd better not break the news to him.
約翰太情緒化了。你最好不要告訴他那個(gè)壞消息。
emotionally
adv.情緒化地;激動(dòng)地
Terry emotionally explained what happened during the accident.
泰瑞激動(dòng)地說(shuō)明意外事故中發(fā)生的事。
foundation
n.地基;基礎(chǔ);建立,創(chuàng)建;基金會(huì)
First they laid the foundation, then they built the walls.
首先他們打好地基,然后把墻砌起來(lái)。
George's good command of English laid a solid foundation for his success as a businessman.
喬治流利的英文為做為一名成功的商人奠下踏實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)。
The foundation of the university took place fifty years ago.
這所大學(xué)創(chuàng)立于50年前。
My aunt works for the Save the Children Foundation.
我阿姨在救助兒童基金會(huì)工作。
assemble
vt.組合
If you know how to assemble the computer yourself, you can save lots of money.
你自己若懂得組合電腦,便可以省下很多錢。
The boy can take the parts apart, but he cannot assemble them.
那個(gè)小男生懂得把零件分解,卻無(wú)法將它們組合起來(lái)。
assembly
n.集會(huì);裝配
All the students went to the morning assembly in the auditorium.
所有的學(xué)生都去大禮堂參加朝會(huì)。
The factory has a fully automated assembly line.
這家工廠有一條全自動(dòng)裝配線。