2016年5月2日 星期一

vocab-2

1. You must not (divulge) this secret to anyone.

2. The unruly mob (dissolved) upon the arrival of the police.

3. The fabric of this coat is very coarse= rough.

4. The emperor soon began to (repent) of this cruelty. 宗教道德方面
◎regret、remorse和 repent雖然都有‘悔’的意思,但意思不全相同。

5.It was (insolent) of them to demand special treatment.

6.Although he has been punished many times, the obtinate= stubborn boy refuses to obey his parents.

7.The gate (creaked) loudly when Peter pushed it.

8. A (fleet) of battleships was approaching the harbour.

9. zeal
熱心;熱誠[U][(+for)]

His boss highly appreciates his zeal for his work .   他的上司十分欣賞他的工作熱情。

10.  trot 小跑步 We were trotting along the lane when a car suddenly appeared fromnowhere and almost made me fall off my pony

11. The engine of my car (spluttered) before the car stalled.

12. I heard the rope (swish) through the air.

13. twang
to make a noise like that of a tight string being sharplypulled and released
(使)發出彈撥聲;(使)發出砰的一聲
He twanged the guitar string/his braces. 他彈撥吉他弦/撥弄他的背帶。
The springs twanged. 彈簧發出砰的一聲。William's bow (twanged) and the arrow split the apple on his son's head.

14. Once the kettle starts (singing) , you know that the water is boiling.

15. She is so rude that none of us can put up with her. tolerate

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