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retiring adj. 隐居的, 不爱交际的; 害羞的
" X; T) c% l9 x" p7 y: RESERVED, SHY
- M: }1 ]9 e% k1 Dreserved adj. 说话不多的 / L; K# [7 W4 X* H
1 : restrained in words and actions( e6 b+ r% v" ?' a* C; g
2 : kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
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indulge v. 放纵
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/ e% B* w. i: b& U1 a : to give free rein to b : to take unrestrained pleasure in : GRATIFY8 x2 h/ q" z3 D" C8 P3 u' u( j
2 a : to yield to the desire of : HUMOR *please indulge me for a moment* b : to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration9 D. \; I0 z i( |
intransitive verb : to indulge oneself2 o' _2 `% w/ f: y) R D6 Y a
synonyms INDULGE, PAMPER, HUMOR, SPOIL, BABY, MOLLYCODDLE mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings. INDULGE implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires *indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse*. PAMPER implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect *pampered by the amenities of modern living*. HUMOR stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims *humored him by letting him tell the story*. SPOIL stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering *foolish parents spoil their children*. BABY suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude *babying students by grading too easily*. MOLLYCODDLE suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare *refused to mollycoddle her malingering son*.
# s9 T* }# d m0 B2 n/ Jassertive adj. 果断的, 断言的/ Y2 M- h3 r( c) `: P9 A% ~
1 : disposed to or characterized by bold or confident assertion *an assertive leader*' E& ?% j3 d+ F5 v- e
2 : having a strong or distinctive flavor or aroma *assertive wines** ~) Y0 r1 N3 G
synonyms see AGGRESSIVE3 |: ?! {2 A7 R8 C5 S
[分析]
, @8 y' {/ W& O% ^retiring是一种沉默拘束的状态，而assertive在言行上与之相反，坚定而有进取心。Indulge是对个人欲望的过度放纵。1 i7 A$ V& T& V$ x/ @2 G& y
37. GAINFUL::
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(B) unremunerative
5 n& X8 T9 _4 R0 q( x有利可图的
! O) o$ g, K. G& o* i) \未占用的
7 c5 l; [( N* i$ u# v无报酬的;无利可获的
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gainful adj. 有利可图的: E7 N4 I: H z
: productive of gain : PROFITABLE *gainful employment*( r2 v' Y* V5 n$ H5 x/ r
( L6 I+ L: W% v+ u) l$ F; A% Z6 U+ K38. DISAFFECTED::9 {! G% S# }4 e4 h7 \
(A) content
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不满的! o3 j5 N, n T7 N. }1 R' N# Z) x- b
满意的adj.; T }1 b# n# R+ h' b( Q
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- t( a& L, Q+ R9 d' ^1 Rdisaffected adj. (政治上)不满的, 叛离的
1 e& @1 a. I4 R- w2 N" ~: discontented and resentful especially against authority : REBELLIOUS *disaffected youth*6 o: w1 z# K& i, F' y# i
content adj. 知足的, 满意的; n. 内容;满意
* w; u. E0 l. @$ ?# sa. : CONTENTED, SATISFIED *was content with her life as it was*4 M' U/ ]$ Z7 [- L# h- [
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1 : to appease the desires of
1 \' S5 ^4 K% m! L8 o# s2 : to limit (oneself) in requirements, desires, or actions
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- g/ w$ ]5 o( |2 Y# X. z- R: CONTENTMENT *ate to his heart's content*0 z' L: U+ q$ N% v7 U& J" V
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1 a : something contained — usually used in plural *the jar's contents* *the drawer's contents* b : the topics or matter treated in a written work *table of contents* c : the principal substance (as written matter, illustrations, or music) offered by a World Wide Web site *Internet users have evolved an ethos of free content in the Internet — Ben Gerson*2 m6 L/ h. ?8 u' L" [
2 a : SUBSTANCE, GIST b : MEANING, SIGNIFICANCE c : the events, physical detail, and information in a work of art — compare FORM 10b
$ J4 @9 G9 E3 O# @( G! Q3 a : the matter dealt with in a field of study b : a part, element, or complex of parts
! D: `% t! G- t* F1 C4 : the amount of specified material contained : PROPORTION
o P4 A6 T% M& Z- Obeloved adj. 心爱的! R4 ]" |4 `' l+ r* ] {+ |. @8 V
: dearly loved : dear to the heart
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* Z3 P; J! I# e(A) take action
2 n( D; T: ^- F+ q& m! o3 H# }耽搁
/ U2 J$ y% e9 v: I采取行动
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tarry v. 徘徊, 耽搁外语学习网
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1 a : to delay or be tardy in acting or doing b : to linger in expectation : WAIT9 L6 r! k4 ?* ?* w
2 : to abide or stay in or at a place f1 q) ?: {7 v, b% R
n. : STAY, SOJOURN |
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