n. 卖弄学问的人,学究,书呆子;
[例句] I am no pedant and avoid being dogmatic concerning English grammar and expression.
n. 原告;
n. (大学的)学监,监考人,代理人;vt. 监督;
adj. 专有的,专利的,所有(人)的,(商品)专卖的;n. 所有权,所有物,所有人,专卖药品,独家制造(及销售)的产品;
[例句] ...some proprietary brands of dog food...
[例句] We had to take action to protect the proprietary technology.
n. 脉搏,悸动,脉动,搏动性;
[例句] ...a star that pulsates.
[例句] ...a pulsating blood vessel.
v. 使摆姿势( pose的过去式和过去分词 ),以…身份出现,招摇,炫耀;
[例句] This could pose a threat to jobs in the coal industry...
[例句] His ill health poses serious problems for the future.
adj. 精美的,豪华的,漂亮的,时髦的;
[例句] Celebrating a promotion, I took her to a posh hotel for a cocktail.
[例句] ...a posh car.
n. 庞克(一种摇滚乐,自70年代末期起流行,是对传统的反叛),年轻无知的人,妓女,无聊人物(或东西);adj. 没价值的,低劣的,庞克风
[例句] I was never really into punk.
[例句] ...a punk rock band.
n. 精神变态者,精神病患者;
[例句] She was abducted by a dangerous psychopath.
v. 保存( preserve的现在分词 ),保护,保持,防护;
[例句] We will do everything to preserve peace.
[例句] ...an effort to fit in more students while preserving standards.
n. 浸酸,酸洗,浸蚀[洗,封,藏];
[例句] Another strong Yorkshire country tradition is making pickles and chutneys.
[例句] ...jars of pickle.
adj. 博爱的,慈善的;
[例句] Some of the best services for the ageing are sponsored by philanthropic organizations.
n. 深奥,深刻,深厚;
[例句] The profundity of this book is achieved with breathtaking lightness.
[例句] ...the profundity of the structural problems besetting the country.
修补,包扎,(暂时)解决,匆匆做成;
[例句] She has gone on holiday with her husband to try to patch up their marriage...
[例句] He has now patched up his differences with the Minister...
n. 猪肉,〈美俚〉支持政党上台所分到的好处,政治分肥,〈古〉猪;
[例句] ...fried pork chops.
[例句] ...a packet of pork sausages.
n. 执行者,演奏者,演员,歌手,完成者;
[例句] A performer in evening dress plays classical selections on the violin.
[例句] Until 1987, Canada's industry had been the star performer...
n. 毅力 ,韧性,不屈不挠的精神;
n. 诗,韵文,诗一样的作品,富有诗意的东西;
n. 小册子,活页文选;
adj. 充气的,气动的,装满空气的,有气胎的;n. 气胎,有气胎的自行车,(风琴的)管;
[例句] ...the sound of a pneumatic drill hammering away.
[例句] ...pneumatic tyres.