n. 化妆（品），组成，编排方式，排版；

[例句] Normally she wore little make-up...

[例句] She checked her makeup one last time, and then walked out with a spring in her step.

adv. 更可取地，更好地，宁可；

[例句] A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby...

[例句] The hazards of the theatre seemed preferable to joining the family paint business...

n. 求爱期，追求期，求爱，求婚，[动]求偶（现象）；

[例句] They were more interested in courtship and cars than in school...

[例句] After a short courtship, she accepted his marriage proposal.

n. 技术，技艺，工力；

[例句] It is easy to appreciate the craftsmanship of Armani.

[例句] His canoes are known for their style, fine detail and craftsmanship.

n. 骑术，马术；

vt. 砍伐，剪（枝），削减，（从…）砍掉；n. 垂耳兔；

n. （尤指北美的）大草原，大牧场，草原地带，〈美方〉林中空地；

adj. 可口的，美味的，宜人的，可接受的；

[例句] ...flavourings and preservatives, designed to make the food look more palatable.

[例句] ...a palatable way of sacking staff...

n. 悲怆，哀婉，凄楚，伤感，痛苦，同情；

[例句] ...the pathos of man's isolation...

[例句] With touching pathos he described the pangs of hunger.

n. 平常的话，老生常谈，陈词滥调；

[例句] Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?

[例句] ...a stream of platitudes, outlining many problems but offering few solutions.

adj. 无意义的，不得要领的，钝的，无谓；

[例句] Violence is always pointless...

[例句] Without an audience the performance is pointless.

adj. 浮华的，华而不实的，高傲的，自大的；

[例句] He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.

[例句] The service was grand without being pompous.

n. 勘探者，探矿者；

[例句] Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered...

[例句] The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter...

vt. 减轻，缓和（痛苦、疾病等），辩解，掩饰（罪过等）；

n. 腔调，说法，用语；

[例句] The phrase is common diplomatic parlance for spying.

n. 镶木地板，（剧场的）正厅后排，（法）检查机关；vt. 铺镶木地板于，用镶木制，铺；

[例句] ...the polished parquet floors.

n. 浮华，虚夸，炫耀，自负；

[例句] He hated pomposity and disliked being called a genius.

adj. 预兆的，凶兆的，自命不凡的，装腔作势的；

[例句] There was nothing portentous or solemn about him. He was bubbling with humour.

[例句] ...portentous prose.

adj. 预谋的，预先策划的；adv. 预谋地，预先策划地；v. 预谋，预先考虑( premeditate的过去式和过去分词 )；

[例句] In a case of premeditated murder a life sentence is mandatory...

[例句] The attack was premeditated and preplanned.

n. 英勇，高超技艺；

[例句] He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer...

[例句] The best and the brightest pupils competed to demonstrate their intellectual prowess.