underground
a.地下的;秘密的 adv.在地下,秘密地 n.地下組織(與the并用)
There's an underground passage leading to the museum.
有一條地下走道可以通到博物館。
In college, I often went to my brother's underground parties.
大學時代,我經常參加我哥哥的秘密派對。
Some rats spend most of their lives underground.
有些老鼠幾乎一生都在地底下生活。
The terrorists were forced to go underground when their leader was arrested.
首腦遭到逮捕后,恐怖分子被迫轉入地下行動。
During the war, many people joined the underground to overthrow the government.
戰爭期間,許多人加入地下組織以推翻政府。
durable
a.持久的;耐用的
This plastic is amazingly durable.
這種塑膠出奇地耐用。
elegant
a.高雅的,有氣質的;漂亮的
Your aunt is one of the most elegant women I've ever met.
你的阿姨是我見過最有氣質的女士之一。
Years have passed, but you are as elegant and beautiful as ever.
過了多年,你卻高雅美麗如昔。
remedy
n.治療法;補救
The herb can be used as an effective remedy for headaches.
這種藥草可被用作治療頭痛的有效藥方。
cripple
vt.使成跛子 n.跛子(有輕視意味)
The traffic accident crippled John for life.
這場車禍使約翰終身不良于行。
It is considered impolite to call someone a cripple.
叫別人跛子被認為是無禮的。
thoughtful
a.體諒的;有思想的
The thoughtful girl never forgets a friend's birthday.
這位體貼的女孩從不會忘記朋友的生日。
Wendy is very thoughtful of her friends.
溫蒂對朋友很體貼。
It was thoughtful of you to assist me in installing these programs.
你人真體貼,還幫我安裝這些程序。
After the movie, Gary gave a thoughtful analysis.
電影完畢,蓋瑞提出了一個有思想的見解。
thoughtfully
adv.體貼地;深思地
Roy thoughtfully considered which present to buy for Marcie.
羅伊體貼地替瑪西選購禮物。
The woman looked at the picture of her late husband thoughtfully.
這個婦人若有所思地看著她亡夫的照片。
youthful
a.年輕人的;年輕的
Mrs. Jackson, though 70,still has a youthful complexion.
杰克遜夫人雖然已70歲,卻仍保有年輕人的膚色。
This dress is too youthful for a woman of your age.
這件洋裝對像你S種年紀的女人來說是太年輕了。
breed
vt.繁殖;產生(惡果) vi.繁殖 n.品種
I'm planning on breeding horses someday.
我計劃有朝一日繁殖馬。
Most animals breed in spring.
大部分動物都會在春天繁殖。
Poverty breeds violence.
貧窮會滋生暴亂。
My favorite breed of dog is the Akida.
我最愛的狗的品種是秋田狗。
drill
vt. vi.鉆(洞);訓練 n.鉆頭;訓練
Could you drill a hole in the wall for me?
你能不能幫我在墻上鉆個洞?
Through constant practice, the coach drilled his baseball team to a high standard.
這位教練透過不斷的操練,把他的棒球隊訓練到高水準的地步。
Every Wednesday the soldiers drill from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
每周三,士兵們從上午8點操練到下午3點。
Only an electric drill is strong enough to do the job.
只有電鉆夠堅硬,可以進行這項工作。
The teacher helped the students to do their vocabulary drills.
老師協助學生做單詞練習。