[词义]
' T& a! w$ ~/ c$ K: E6 P! L; pretiring adj. 隐居的, 不爱交际的; 害羞的: X0 E. z/ s" n9 b8 E
: RESERVED, SHY4 x# q! Z: I" C5 }3 W0 @
reserved adj. 说话不多的
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& v, P' O" a* u! ?& T. m9 a2 : kept or set apart or aside for future or special use+ `! `- }7 h" X, N! U
synonyms see SILENT4 {/ G; m8 f' ]' t$ w G8 V
indulge v. 放纵4 m( M1 R' _! O- p- z6 i! H0 q
transitive verb ! p- Y6 A0 {- c5 D. b+ ^5 Y
1 a : to give free rein to b : to take unrestrained pleasure in : GRATIFY7 D" m0 Z6 o/ n% M
2 a : to yield to the desire of : HUMOR *please indulge me for a moment* b : to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration
, o0 C" V# Z: T* @intransitive verb : to indulge oneself6 P/ ]; e# q& W
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*.
! Z; K; A. f- n& e+ i0 {0 q2 nassertive adj. 果断的, 断言的) [% X; q$ {# s$ v9 A k& p
1 : disposed to or characterized by bold or confident assertion *an assertive leader*
9 U* w3 m! o, j0 [8 K4 J" e2 : having a strong or distinctive flavor or aroma *assertive wines*1 h4 g; f8 J. U# F
synonyms see AGGRESSIVE P" t4 }* e$ H( p& E; M: d; I( n
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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。
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6 e, J x, M% t+ X(A) unoccupied3 V2 R- k; l% P9 T8 i; a; f7 p) H
(B) unremunerative" M4 T* _3 f3 U( e5 y- S8 M5 E/ ~
有利可图的- K- v/ a4 u; M
未占用的
" j- P" r* ]# t; @- e( j无报酬的;无利可获的
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gainful adj. 有利可图的4 S. t5 e _/ I7 K3 v
: productive of gain : PROFITABLE *gainful employment*3 O0 E( q( L& Y+ Z
1 b) O2 R. U! Q8 [9 k! n4 n7 c38. DISAFFECTED::* L3 t7 d: V U/ G4 Q" V3 @
(A) content
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不满的
+ y. [# @3 c& b8 C# G W满意的adj.
( n0 O5 m; c5 k+ K心爱的
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disaffected adj. (政治上)不满的, 叛离的 2 {0 y0 t* V& \$ t+ f. b
: discontented and resentful especially against authority : REBELLIOUS *disaffected youth*
3 Q5 U& k* p+ ycontent adj. 知足的, 满意的; n. 内容;满意2 J9 c; ?( b8 g
a. : CONTENTED, SATISFIED *was content with her life as it was*
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1 : to appease the desires of
) ?3 M8 C; n G L0 H2 : to limit (oneself) in requirements, desires, or actions
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: m3 f% O: j/ D6 Q+ \1 h4 h) r0 }: CONTENTMENT *ate to his heart's content*% s4 u4 N. F9 X. Z' z' p
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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*+ @# P/ G, F3 G% `+ Y2 z$ b
2 a : SUBSTANCE, GIST b : MEANING, SIGNIFICANCE c : the events, physical detail, and information in a work of art — compare FORM 10b# ]8 z U4 g4 A; ]$ }$ a2 R
3 a : the matter dealt with in a field of study b : a part, element, or complex of parts$ Q/ ?3 A! I c
4 : the amount of specified material contained : PROPORTION5 R" Z4 N1 R, P& _1 l
beloved adj. 心爱的
; s) \7 S- v# r8 G: dearly loved : dear to the heart
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28. TARRY::
4 g- { k% q8 \3 m V' O( @& C(A) take action8 I4 s4 y' Z0 Z8 a! f2 a! @0 P0 ?
耽搁- x# P) m( b: V& r
采取行动/ a2 C$ e- h9 ?& R5 @
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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 : WAIT% K& P1 P" t+ d8 V6 Z" j- M
2 : to abide or stay in or at a place6 N% E" M5 W6 L
n. : STAY, SOJOURN |