英语六级词汇天天记：看对话记单词（48）

A: Robert told an obscene joke last night.

B: Is it too rude to repeat to me?

obscene a. 1. 淫秽的，下流的；2. 可憎的，可恶的

 A: Did you understand the theatre performance?

B: No, it was too obscure for me.

obscure a. 1. 不著名的，不重要的；2. 费解的，模糊不清的；3. 隐藏的，偏僻的

vt. 使变模糊，掩盖

A: You are always playing video games.

B: I know. I have an obsession.

obsession n. 困扰，无法摆脱的思想（或情感）

A: Excuse me, but your car is obstructing the entrance to my home.

B: Oh, I’ll move it right away.

obstruct vt. 1. 阻塞，堵塞；2. 阻碍，阻止，妨碍

A: Can I move into the apartment today?

B: No, you can have occupancy next week.

occupancy n. 占有，使用，居住

A: What is that terrible odour ?

B: Oh, sorry, it must be my socks.

odour n. 气味

A: Beverley looked stunning at the party.

B: Yes, her outfit was offset by her jewelry.

offset vt. 补偿，抵消

A: Do you have any offspring ?

B: Yes, I have three daughters.

offspring n. 1. 子女，子孙，后代；2. （动物的）崽

A: My plants just died.

B: That is because you didn’t nurture them. Plants are like children!

nurture vt. / n. 养育，培育，滋养

A: I love all types of fruit.

B: Excellent, and they are so rich in nutrients.

nutrient n. 营养品，滋养物

a. 营养的，滋养的

A: The young child looked very unwell.

B: Yes, I think he was lacking nutrition.

nutrition n. 营养

A: What type of tree is that?

B: I think it is an oak tree. It is certainly large enough to be one.

oak n. 1. 栎树，橡树；2. 栎木，橡木

A: Oh no, I’ve dropped an oar .

B: We will have to swim to the shore now.

oar n. 桨，橹

A: Please tell me the big secret.

B: Sorry, I took an oath and swore that I wouldn't.

oath n. 1. 誓言，誓约；咒骂，诅咒语

on / under oath 在法庭上宣过誓

A: My pupils are so obedient , they always do their home work.

B: You are lucky, mine are terrible.

obedient a. 服从的，顺从的