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gracious
a.親切的，仁慈的；富裕的
Ms. Mont is the kindest and most gracious lady I've ever met.
蒙特女士是我遇過最善良最親切的人。
This new book is about gracious living in Monaco.
這本新書是有關于摩納哥的優裕生活。
alert
n.警戒的 a.警戒的 vt.提醒
On Christmas Eve, the children were on the alert for any sign of Santa Claus.
在圣誕夜，孩子們隨時注意圣誕老人出現的蛛絲馬跡。
Police officers are always alert to possible danger.
警察對可能發生的危險隨時保持警覺。
privilege
n.特權；榮幸
As a deputy director, you will be given certain privileges.
身為副主任，你將享有某些特權。
May I have the privilege of asking you for a dance, miss?=May I have the honor of asking you for a dance, miss?
小姐，我有榮幸請你跳支舞嗎？
privileged
a.感到榮幸的；有特權的
I feel privileged to meet you, Dr. Johnson.
強森博士，能見到你是我的榮幸。
In the past, only privileged people were allowed the opportunity to be educated.
過去，只有特權人士有接受教育的機會。
legend
n.傳說
According to the legend, a fairy lives on the moon.
根據這則傳說，有一位仙女住在月亮上。
Legend has it that in the mountains lived seven dwarfs.
傳說山里頭住著7個小矮人。
fable
n.(含有動物角色的）寓言故事
Children can learn a lot from reading fables.
孩子們可從閱讀寓言故事中學到很多東西。
sketch
n. vt.素描；概略
James did a sketch of his girlfriend that looked just like her.
詹姆士為女友作素描，真是唯妙唯肖。
Dan drew a sketch to show us what the new building would look like.
丹畫了一張草圖，告訴我們新大樓外觀的樣子。
The artist sketched the mountains many times before making a painting of them.
藝術家將群山入畫前素描了很多次。
The booklet includes a sketched map of the bus routes.
這本小冊子內含公車路線的簡要地圖。
draft
vt.草擬 n.草稿
The athletic association drafted a contract for the new football player.
體育協會為新進足球員草擬了一份契約。
I turned in the final draft this morning.
今天早上我把最后的草稿交出去了。
publicity
n.名氣；公開；宣傳
The singer's latest album was widely publicized.
該歌手的最新專輯被廣為宣傳。
The hero's actions brought him a lot of publicity.
這位英雄的事跡為他帶來很大的名氣。
The two stars didn't want any publicity about their wedding.
這兩個大明星不想公開他倆的婚禮。
Few attended the concert because of bad publicity.
因為宣傳不好，來聽這場音樂會的人并不多。
namely
adv.換言之
We have only 2 days left. That is (to say), we are hard pressed for time to do the job.
我們只剩兩天了。換言之，我們做這件工作的時間非常緊迫。
I know someone who would be perfect for you. Namely, Bill.
我認識一個跟你很配的人。就是比爾。
In my opinion, there's only one who can do the job. Namely, Peter.
就我看來，只有一人做得了這差事。就是彼得。
