centimetre
公分,厘米
predict
预言,预告,预测
The economist always predicts the stock market.
这位经济学家总是预言股市的走向。
acquaintance
认识,了解;熟人
learning
学习;学问,知识
spider
蜘蛛
counsel
律师,法律顾问;忠告,劝告;提议
Helen counselled them not to accept this settlement.
海伦建议他们不要接受这个协议。
commit
犯(错误),干(坏事);使承诺;把…托付给;调拨…供使用,拨出
commit suicide
自杀
Robinson decided to commit himself to education.
罗宾森决定献身教育事业。
typewriter
打字机
The secretary rolled a sheet of paper into her typewriter and started to type.
秘书将一页白纸卷入打字机内开始打字。
sin
罪,罪孽;犯戒律,犯过失
Keith fled away for his sin.
基思因为自己犯的罪而逃跑了。
sow
播,播种
Whatever a man sow, that shall he also reap.
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。
companion
同伴,共事者,伴侣
I am not well fit to be his only companion.
我不是很适合做他唯一的伴侣。
destination
目的地,终点,目标
typical
典型的,代表性的
The painting is a typical Rembrandt.
这幅画是一幅典型的伦勃朗作品。
corresponding
相应的,符合的
The war, and the corresponding fall in trade, have had a devastating effect on the country.
战争以及相应的贸易萧条给这个国家带来了毁灭性的影响。
donkey
驴;笨蛋
frontier
边境,边疆;新领域
outlook
观点,看法;展望,前景
outlook on life
人生观
the economic outlook
经济前景
typist
打字员
Mary worked as a typist in a law firm.
玛丽在一家律师事务所当打字员。
apart
(空间、时间方面)成距离,相间隔;分开,除去;分离的,分隔的
Apart from going swimming occasionally, I don't get much exercise.
除了偶尔去游泳之外我很少锻炼。
additional
附加的;追加的
additional costs
额外的费用
consequence
结果,后果;重要(性),重大
You have to think about the consequences of your decision.
你必须想想你的决定带来的后果。