1. forsake [fə'seɪk]
vt. 放弃;断念
I still love him and I would never forsake him. 我仍然爱他,我永远不会离弃他。
2. shrink [ʃrɪŋk]
v. 缩小,收缩;缩水
People were short in those days – or else those military uniforms all shrank in the wash!
那个年代人们很矮–要么就是那些军装在洗涤时全都缩水了!
3. sketch [sketʃ]
n. 素描;略图;梗概v. 画素描或速写
Cross sketched the story briefly, telling the facts just as they had happened. 克罗斯简要地概述了这个事件,如实地讲述了所发生的事情。
4. superficial [,suːpə'fɪʃ(ə)l; ]
adj. 表面的;肤浅的 ;表面文章的;外表的;(人)浅薄的
Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny. 他们的论点经不起最为浅表的细察。
5. affiliate [ə'fɪlɪeɪt]
v. 使附属;接纳;使紧密联系
He wanted to affiliate with a U.S. firm because he needed expert advice in legal affairs.
他想成为一家美国公司的会员,因为他需要法律事务方面的专家意见。
6. attach [ə'tætʃ]
v. 依附;附加;附属;贴上;系上;伴随
It is possible to attach executable program files to e-mail. 可以在电子邮件上附上可执行程序文件。
7. agitate ['ædʒɪteɪt]
v. 摇动;骚动;使…激动
The women who worked in these mills had begun to agitate for better conditions. 在这些工厂里工作的女工开始为更佳的条件而抗争。
8. irritate ['ɪrɪteɪt]
v. 刺激,使兴奋;激怒
Not surprisingly, her teacher is getting irritated with her. 不出所料,她的老师快被她激怒了。
9. annoy [ə'nɒɪ]
v. 骚扰;惹恼;打搅
Try making a note of the things that annoy you. 试着把让你心烦的事记下来。
10. bother ['bɒðə]
v. 烦扰,打扰;使……不安;使……恼怒
Lots of people don't bother to go through a marriage ceremony these days. 很多人如今不费心举办婚礼了。