exercise patience，exercise restraint，restrain oneself，be tolerant of，endurance ；
[例句] 非暴力和忍耐是他们的信仰的核心原则。 Non-violence and patience are the central tenets of their faith.
[例句] 我已经受够了——即使是圣人忍耐也是有限的！ I've had enough—there are limits even for the patience of a saint!
dregs，sediment，residue，scrap，dreg ；
[例句] 渣滓沉淀在容器的底部. Dregs settled at the bottom of the container.
[例句] 我们应当处决并消灭这种不折不扣的魔鬼,人类的渣滓. We should execute and destroy such veritable fiends and dregs of humanity.
availability，effectiveness，validity，significance ；
[例句] 这些试验的有效性已显得令人怀疑. The tests have been shown to be of dubious validity.
[例句] 他们正在检测这种草药作为杀菌剂的有效性. They're doing tests to evaluate the effectiveness of this herb as an antiseptic.
sink into，fall into，be lost in，be immersed in，get in ；
[例句] 灯熄了，屋里陷入一片漆黑。 The light went out, and the room was plunged into darkness.
[例句] 他们时常陷入枯燥的日常事务之中。 All too often they become enmeshed in deadening routines.
encumber，be a burden on，implicate，involve，ball and chain ；
[例句] 她热爱自己的家庭, 但家庭却是她事业的拖累. She loves her family, but they're a drag on her career.
[例句] 由于受到笨重行李的拖累, 他走不快. Encumbered by his heavy luggage, he could not walk fast.
recite a lesson from memory，repeat a lesson，[经]endorsement ，endorse ；
[例句] 领款人必须在支票上背书。 The payee of the cheque must endorse the cheque.
[例句] 这个男孩在讷讷的背书中出了很多差错. The boy made many blunders as he stumbled through his recitation.
be jealous of，be envious of，grudge，envy，heartburn；
[例句] 你之所以妒忌是因为唱片公司拒绝接受你的想法。 You're jealous because the record company rejected your idea.
[例句] 自信心很强时，我们不再对妒忌感到极度惧怕。 When self-esteem is high, we lose our mortal fear of jealousy.
to a higher degree，still further，still [even] more，a fortiori，all ；
[例句] 在纪录片《与恐龙同行》中可以看到最新的、更加生动的电脑特效技术。 Recent, more dramatic use of CGI was seen in "Walking With Dinosaurs".
[例句] 麦凯缓缓地朝这个屏幕走来，每走一步心情都更加紧张。 McKay walked slowly toward this screen, feeling a growing tenseness.
eye socket，eyehole，orbita [拉]，socket of eyeball，socket ；
[例句] 她眼圈发黑，眼窝深陷。 Her eyes were sunken and black-ringed.
[例句] 她的眼睛深陷在眼窝里。 Her eyes were sunk deep into their sockets.
counterfeit，fake，sham，fakement，goldbrick ；
[例句] 赝品比真货便宜大约20美元。 The counterfeits sell for about $20 less than the real thing.
[例句] 专家排除了这幅画是赝品的说法。 Experts are dismissing claims that the painting is a forgery.
engage，invite，employ，call in，retain ；
[例句] 该公司决定聘请新的管理团队。 The firm decided to bring in a new management team.
[例句] 我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问. Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.
draw a design，[刷]make a proof，pull，fent ；
[例句] 打样费用下单返还----英语怎么表达? We will return the sample charge, if you have order.
[例句] 它同样用于反差打样和不形式打样. It also is used to contrast and color and content.
thorny，troublesome，knotty，difficult to handle，delicacy；
[例句] 他避开了最棘手的问题，将精力集中于有可能达成一致的领域。 He skirted the hardest issues, concentrating on areas of possible agreement.
[例句] 他和我把这个棘手的问题整个儿都讨论清楚了。 He and I have talked through this whole tricky problem.
file，grater ；
[例句] 即便是最小的金属物品，不管是指甲锉刀还是打火机，都会马上被没收。 Even the smallest metallic object, whether a nail file or cigarette lighter, is immediately confiscated.
[例句] 你替我找一把锉刀来好 吗 ? Will you find me a file ? ; Will you find a file for me?
the flesh of fish，fish and meat，cut up like fish and meat -- cruelly oppress，victimize，fish ；
[例句] 鱼肉富含蛋白质。 Fish is a rich source of protein.
[例句] 去鱼皮、鱼骨，再把鱼肉片成薄片。 Skin, bone and flake the fish.
downcast，low，turndown ；
[例句] 当有人觉得情绪低落时，要努力相互打气。 Try to support each other when one of you is feeling down.
[例句] 情绪低落的时候，她们就疯狂地猛吃巧克力和糖果。 When depressed, they dramatically overindulge in chocolate and sweets.
iron，flatiron，sadiron，electric iron，goose ；
[例句] 只要提出要求，清理房间的女服务员就会送来熨斗或电吹风。 Chambermaids will bring an iron or hair dryer on request.
[例句] 她很快地将手从火烫的熨斗上缩了回来. She quickly withdrew her hand from the hot iron.
loaf about，loiter，wander，debauchery，fool ；
[例句] 过去有成群结队的年轻人骑着摩托车四处游荡。 There were gangs of kids on motorbikes roaming around.
[例句] 他在墨西哥城到处游荡，磨坏了鞋子。 He wore out his shoes wandering around Mexico City.
footing stone，anvil，rock，cill，footstone ；
[例句] 剩余价值学说是马克思经济理论的基石. The doctrine of surplus value is the cornerstone of Marx's economic theory.
[例句] 互信是交往的基石。 Mutual trust is the bedrock of a relationship.
good intention，kindness，favor ；
[例句] 吵闹本会引起担忧和好意的关注。 The noise would have provoked alarm and neighbourly concern.
[例句] 我明白您的好意，不过我自己能行。 I know you mean well, but I can manage by myself.