invade
vt.侵入,侵略
The enemy invaded the town while everyone was sound asleep.
敵軍趁大家熟睡時入侵這個城鎮(zhèn)。
invasion
n.入侵
This film is about the invasion of strange creatures.
這部電影演的是怪物的入侵。
whereby
adv.藉此
The lady gave me a pass whereby I would be allowed into the conference.
這位女士給了我一張通行證,我可以憑此參加這場會議。
intimate
a.親密的;有性關(guān)系的;私人的 n.密友
Intimate communication is necessary for true friendship.
真正的友誼需要親密的相互溝通。
Jane told her boyfriend that it was too soon for them to become intimate.
阿珍告訴男友現(xiàn)在發(fā)生關(guān)系太快了些。
It seems that the boss is intimate with his secretary.
老板似乎與他的秘書有曖昧關(guān)系。
He would not discuss the intimate details of his marriage.
他不愿談?wù)撍橐龅乃饺思毠?jié)。
Polly was one of Todd's greatest intimates.
波莉是陶德最好的密友之一。
flexible
a.有彈性的
My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的時間表很彈性。換句話說,我們可以在任何時間見面。
flexibility
n.彈性
Practicing yoga can improve your flexibility.
做瑜珈能改善你身體的彈性。
The reason I enjoy being my own boss is the flexibility.
我喜歡做自己老板的原因是因為有彈性。
elastic
a.有彈性的
When making bread, your dough shouldn't be too elastic.
做面包時面團不可以太有彈性。
boast
vi.自夸,自吹自擂 vt.以擁有……而自豪
That little girl likes to boast about her brother's abilities.
那個小女孩喜歡吹噓她哥哥的能力。
The small town boasts the best hotel in the world.
這小鎮(zhèn)以擁有世上最棒的飯店自豪。
brag
vi.吹噓,自夸 vt.吹噓說
Sam is always bragging about how much money he has.
山姆總是吹噓自己多有錢。
The fox bragged that his tail was the most beautiful of all the animals'.
狐貍吹噓它的尾巴是所有動物中最美麗的。
earnest
a.認真的,誠摯的 n.認真,誠摯
Because he is an earnest student, David is well liked by his teachers.
大衛(wèi)是認真的學生,所以很受老師的喜愛。
John studied in earnest, but still failed the exam.
約翰認真讀書,考試卻仍不及格。