英语六级词汇天天记：看对话记单词（34）

A: On what line of latitude is France?

B: Well, it will span several lines, but you should check in an atlas for the exact figures.

latitude n. 1. 纬度；2. 〔pl.〕纬度地区；3. （言语，行动等的）回旋余地，自由

A: Did you enjoy the wedding?

B: Indeed, it was a very lavish affair.

lavish a. 1. 过分丰富的，无节制的；2. 过分慷慨的，浪费的

vt. (on, upon)　慷慨地给予，挥霍

A: Was our teacher also a priest?

B: No, he was just a layman .

layman n. 门外汉，外行

A: There were a lot of layoffs recently in my town.

B: That will be hard on the families in the region, do you think they will be able to find new jobs?

layoff n. （尤指临时）解雇

A: Could you please give me some additional information about your organization?

B: Certainly, this leaflet has all the details that you will need.

leaflet n. 传单，散页印刷品，小册子

v.（向．．．）散发传单（或小册子）

A: Have you seen my shoes, Mum?

B: Yes, they are drying on the window ledge .

ledge n. 1. 岩架，岩石突出部；2. 架状突出物，壁架

A: Mr. Smart had a full and an interesting life.

B: Yes, he indeed left a legacy .

legacy n. 遗赠的财物，遗产

A: I am fascinated with ancient folk tales and legends .

B: Yes, there are some wonderful stories that survived the ages.

legend n. 1. 传说，传奇故事；2. 传奇人物

A: Be careful, your laces are undone.

B: Oh, I never learned how to tie them properly.

lace n. 1. 网眼花边，透空织品，花边；2. 鞋带，系带

vt. (up) 用系带束紧

A: Be careful, your laces are undone.

B: Oh, I never learned how to tie them properly.

lace n. 1. 网眼花边，透空织品，花边；2. 鞋带，系带

vt. (up) 用系带束紧

A: Sorry I’m late, my alarm did not go off on time.

B: That is a lame excuse, don’t let it happen again.

lame a. 1. 跛的，瘸的；2. 站不住脚的，差劲的，蹩脚的

A: I am lamenting the loss of my dear friend.

B: Goodness, what happened to him?

lament vt. 1. 哀悼，痛惜；2. 抱怨，为……而遗憾

vi. 哀悼，悲痛

n. 挽歌，悼词

A: I am going to the lake to float some lanterns .

B: It would be best to wait until it is dark.

lantern n. 灯笼，提灯

A: I saw my father again after a lapse of twenty years.

B: That must have been an emotional meeting.

lapse n. 1. 失误，疏忽；2. （时间的）流逝，间隔；3. （兴趣等的）减少，（信心的）丧失；4. 陷入（或进入）（某种状态）(into)

vi. 1. 终止，失效；2. (into)陷入（或进入）……状态

A: Stop annoying your brother.

B: Don’t lash out at me, he was the one that started it.

lash v. 1. （用绳索等）将（物品）系牢；2. 鞭打，抽打，（风，雨等）猛烈打击；3. 猛烈抨击，严厉斥责

n. 1. 鞭子，鞭端绳索（或皮条）；2. 鞭打；3. 眼睫毛；4. 鞭梢

lash out (at)　猛烈抨击

A: I know you have the ability to do the task, it is latent within you.

B: But I am not so confident that it is there.

latent a. 潜在的，隐伏的，不易察觉的