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greeting
n.問候語，祝賀（常用復數形）
The lady at the front desk greeted me with a smile.
柜臺小姐以微笑歡迎我。
May sent her greetings to our family during Christmas.
小梅在圣誕節(jié)時向我們家問候。
Offer greetings to John for me when you see him. =Remember me to John when you see him.
你看到約翰時，代我向他問好。
desperate
a.奮不顧身的；極度渴望的；走投無路的
The inventor was desperate to find potential sponsors.
這位發(fā)明家拼命尋找可能的贊助商。
The couple are desperate for a child.=The couple are anxious for a child.=The couple are dying for a child.=The couple are eager for a child.=The couple are longing for a child.
這對夫妻渴望擁有孩子。
The desperate criminal held someone hostage in order to escape.=The hopeless criminal held someone hostage in order to escape.
走投無路的罪犯為了逃跑而挾持人質。
desperately
adv.迫切地
Those farmers desperately hoped for a good rain that would end the drought.
那些農夫迫切地希望天降甘霖以解除干旱。
conservative
a.保守的 n.保守派人士
Mary has a very conservative attitude towards marriage.
瑪麗對于婚姻的態(tài)度非常保守。
A hot debate is going on between the reformers and conservatives about education.
改革派人士和保守派人士之間正進行一場有關教育的激烈辯論。
mercy
n.仁慈
Please have mercy on me. I'll never do that again.=Please have pity on me. I'll never do that again.=Pleaese forgive me. I'll never do that again.
請饒了我。我不會再犯了。
Each year between July and November, Taiwan is at the mercy of typhoons.
每年從7月到11月間，臺灣都受到臺風的侵襲。
mineral
n.礦物 a.礦物的
There are precious minerals deep in the ground around here.
這附近的地底深處有珍貴的礦藏。
This brand of mineral water contains many minerals that are good for our health.
這種牌子的礦泉水含有很多對我們健康有益的礦物質。
cape
n.斗篷，披風；岬，海角
The magician is wearing a black cape and a huge hat.
這名魔術師身穿一件黑斗蓬，頭戴一頂大帽子。
The Cape of Good Hope is near the southern tip of Africa.
好望角位于非洲南端附近。
respectable
a.值得尊敬的；相當不錯的
Edward is really a respectable gentleman.
艾德華真是一位讓人尊敬的紳士。
As a computer programmer, Mary earns a respectable income.=As a computer programmer, Mary earns a decent income.
瑪麗任職電腦程序設計師，薪水挺不錯的。
respectful
a.尊重的，表示尊敬的
I'm always respectful to the elderly.
我對老人一向很尊敬。
essay
n.論文，專文
I'm planning to write an essay on global warming.
我計劃要寫一篇有關全球暖化的論文。
