Word
: x2 e, x; L& C+ p, i shabby : in bad repair or condition;much worn;poorly dressd.2 [% ^+ Q) g( d/ t- U' R/ G
TYPICAL USE: you look rather shabby in those clothes.
; s8 ^. Y0 Y5 ?* L4 e% W. | temporary :lasting for a short time only;not permanent.
6 {. z5 f9 q7 f" d2 b0 @4 g0 N5 w TYPICAL USE: many student find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.; h9 N8 r6 r' Z( _7 ]) f6 ~
urgent :demanding immediate action or attention.7 v1 Y# X) T8 u
TYPICAL USE: the refugees are in urgent need of medical supplies.3 P5 T9 H$ ^' j6 E% i
alert : watchful and ready to meet danger;vigilant.
6 w7 A6 \/ I7 @6 b7 y TYPICAL USE: A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field.
6 _# T9 I$ P, S7 R9 Q% ~$ T artificial : 1,made by human skill or labor,not natural.2,lacking true feelings;insincere;not real.
3 g }4 O9 c0 }& W TYPICAL USE: she welcome us with an artificial smile on her face..1 m y( I3 y% Z2 O. k i
ascend : climb or move upward;rise6 M# _& `5 k* F1 @2 H u H
TYPICAL USE: He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.
+ a+ }2 X% q: P6 H$ _# _ disgrace : loss of honor and respect;shame
. o1 A4 @! w7 c, H: q1 E TYPICAL USE: A doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital.0 l1 ?7 L: W: B; U
grudge :a feeling of resentment toward someone;ill will6 X; N B2 I' j. H$ j
TYPICAL USE: I always feel she has a grudge against me,although I don't know what wrong I have done to her.* m( Y4 A, a. i( \
练习:# {' j& X1 I; \" ^5 h$ S7 M
1. An SOS is a(an)__1__message.
2 d& @. o, x: b1 k 2. We have to buy a new suit for Mary,her suit is too __2__.
: o# d2 k4 P9 X6 k+ ^* w 3. The__3__flowers were made of paper and cloth.$ Q5 |5 g* H/ y+ Y
4. I'm not harbouring some secret .__4__ against you.* {6 W4 t+ j8 H1 X9 R
5. You might want to consider__5__.work until you decide what you want to do.
+ B/ p: m1 k' K0 j; t5 k0 [ 6. he __6__ his family by committing a serious crime.2 H2 r. i8 n9 r; x+ W! l
答案:$ I& p. j# o, l
1. urgent a. 紧急的
$ h0 e2 \' Q o/ A 2. shabby a. 寒酸的$ U$ I' p( e4 l0 Y$ e7 Y
3. artificial a.人造的,虚伪的。
; B9 s7 q r9 _" L$ e/ r 4. grudge n. 怨恨,敌对情绪
0 @9 n, `7 h( Q2 J 5. temporary a. 暂时的/ {" c0 ? F2 ~* L1 W' ^
6. disgrace n. 耻辱,不名誉 |