2022年12月

New Words:

precious [ˈpreʃəs] adj. 珍奇的;珍稀的;宝贵的;珍贵的


Sample Sentences:

Don't waste your precious life in doubts and fears.
The crown was set with precious jewels─diamonds, rubies and emeralds.


jewel [ˈdʒuːəl] n. 宝石;珠宝
diamond [ˈdaɪəmənd] n. 钻石;金刚石
ruby [ˈrubi] n. 红宝石;深红色
emerald [ˈemərəld] n. 翡翠;祖母绿;绿宝石;翡翠绿
jewelry [ˈdʒuːəlri] [美] n. 珠宝;首饰;珠宝饰品
jewellery [ˈdʒuːəlri] [英] n. 珠宝;首饰;珠宝饰品

New Words:

cushion [ˈkʊʃn]

n.靠垫;软垫;坐垫;
v.缓和冲击;缓和打击;(用垫子)使柔和


Sample Sentences:

I found it between the sofa cushions.
He lay on the floor with a cushion under his head.

The chairs are cushioned.
Please cushion your voice.
Nothing can cushion us against the fear of death.


New Words:

pity [ˈpɪti]

v.怜悯;可怜;同情
n.怜悯;同情;遗憾


Sample Sentences:

I don't know whether to hate or pity him.
I pity her having to work such long hours.

It's a pity that you can't stay longer.
What a great pity that you can not go with us!


New Words:

groan [ɡroʊn]

v.呻吟;叹息
n.呻吟声;叹息声


Sample Sentences:

He closed his eyes and groaned.
The dying soldier was groaning with pain.

He fell to the floor with a groan.
The old chair gave a groan when the fat man sat down on it.


New Words:

deserve [dɪˈzɜːrv] v. 值得;应得;应受


Sample Sentences:

He doesn't deserve to be your friend.
You deserve a rest after all that hard work.
Everybody deserves the right to have a gun.
Their beautiful city did not deserve to be destroyed in this way.