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shabby : in bad repair or condition;much worn;poorly dressd.+ n1 s" N9 r0 D4 k8 s9 s$ w# w
TYPICAL USE: you look rather shabby in those clothes.
& h( H c8 Z6 q8 {7 T) K6 | temporary :lasting for a short time only;not permanent." V+ s* B1 O( v/ P, _8 d; y
TYPICAL USE: many student find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.- V& z# G3 h$ `' B1 s" F. h
urgent :demanding immediate action or attention.
3 h* J1 \1 _' g: |0 G TYPICAL USE: the refugees are in urgent need of medical supplies.8 n8 W- e9 P% }1 S* Z
alert : watchful and ready to meet danger;vigilant.( l* ~" `& a; f( W; h* T
TYPICAL USE: A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field.. O( [1 M/ e z- B+ L
artificial : 1,made by human skill or labor,not natural.2,lacking true feelings;insincere;not real.0 a+ }4 |9 `3 S* L
TYPICAL USE: she welcome us with an artificial smile on her face.. L& K3 ?: h. k4 R- r8 c$ X2 b
ascend : climb or move upward;rise
+ C/ F4 ?8 p7 K TYPICAL USE: He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.
( ^2 |4 j% y9 y# h disgrace : loss of honor and respect;shame/ P' F$ w6 \0 Z& }' }
TYPICAL USE: A doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital.
% F6 F) k$ B8 a grudge :a feeling of resentment toward someone;ill will) i9 R6 m$ E& e% ]0 B
TYPICAL USE: I always feel she has a grudge against me,although I don't know what wrong I have done to her.
. }0 p/ m# y. c4 O3 J/ v' ~! d) s" g& ] 练习:4 b1 w( [% t7 }0 c
1. An SOS is a(an)__1__message.
& p, b0 Z& q6 B5 h7 V3 P8 X 2. We have to buy a new suit for Mary,her suit is too __2__.; k+ f' h0 ^/ Q* `' W. k* I
3. The__3__flowers were made of paper and cloth.. _' v% K" x. B' ]8 F
4. I'm not harbouring some secret .__4__ against you.0 s* B4 K- h- u
5. You might want to consider__5__.work until you decide what you want to do.
9 b, \9 m, x1 ?# k3 P' d$ d 6. he __6__ his family by committing a serious crime.. Y+ ~0 b7 w8 V* ? u$ M" W7 H
答案:
$ T9 |1 \ h- }; A# o0 ^ 1. urgent a. 紧急的
! Z$ |) W2 z, S) w6 ^6 X9 S 2. shabby a. 寒酸的
" N2 j. R) { S3 y L3 M 3. artificial a.人造的,虚伪的。
! L: F, k) q4 v5 j5 w( ^ 4. grudge n. 怨恨,敌对情绪& Y9 Y. J% a. m1 w. R; X
5. temporary a. 暂时的8 e g- K4 w! r n; C; }
6. disgrace n. 耻辱,不名誉 |