1. expect[ɪk'spekt]
v. 期望,期待
American Parents often have low expectations on their children’s abilities. 美国的父母往往对自己孩子的能力期望不高。
2. inspect [ɪn'spekt]
vt. 视察,检察 n. inspection
After the crash both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage. 两车相撞后,双方司机都下车来检查车辆受损情况。
3. spectator[spek'teɪtə]
n. 观众
Thirty thousand spectators watched the final game. 3万观众观看了那场决赛。
4. perspective[pə'spektɪv]
n.观点,透视图
Remember to keep things in perspective. 记住要正确地看待事物。
5. retrospect['retrəspekt]
v. /n. 回顾,回忆
In retrospect, I wish that I had thought about alternative courses of action. 回想起来,我真希望自己当初考虑过其他的行动方案。
6. suspect[ˈsʌspekt] [səˈspekt]
v. 怀疑(倾向于相信)n. 嫌疑犯
I suspect he is a thief. 我怀疑他是个小偷。
7. suspicious[sə'spɪʃəs]
adj. 可疑的,怀疑的
It is a little suspicious that no one knows where he was at the time of the murder. 在谋杀发生的时间里,没人知道他在那儿,这点很可疑。
8. doubtful ['daʊtf(ə)l]
adj. 怀疑的
doubtful of/about sth 对…怀疑
doubt v. 怀疑,疑问(表示不相信)n. 疑惑
I doubt he is a thief. 我不信他是个小偷。
9. dubious ['djuːbɪəs]
adj. 可疑的,无把握的
I’m dubious about his promises to change his ways. 我对他改变他的生活方式的承诺表示怀疑。
10. skeptical ['skeptɪkəl]
adj. 怀疑的
Many experts remain skeptical of/about his claims. 许多专家对他的主张仍持怀疑态度。