VOA慢速英语:'The Fall of the House of Usher,' by Edgar Allan Poe, Part Three

1. gloomy adj.黑暗的; 令人沮丧的; 前景黯淡的
例句：Inside it's gloomy after all that sunshine
尽管阳光明媚，里面依然暗淡无光。

2. nervousness n.神经质，焦躁，胆小
例句：He smiled to cover his nervousness.
他笑着掩饰自己的紧张情绪。

3. trembling n.发抖
例句：I was shaking all over, trembling like a leaf
我像风中的落叶一样浑身发抖。

4. fearful adj.胆怯的; 害怕的，担心的
例句：Bankers were fearful of a world banking crisis
银行家们害怕会发生一场全球银行业危机。

5. dare vt.敢; 敢做
例句：Since he was stuck in a lift a year ago he hasn't dared to get back into one
自从一年前被困在电梯里之后，他就再也没敢乘过电梯。

6. appear vi.发表; 出现，显现
例句：There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance
好像有越来越多的人支持领导层采取更为强势的立场。

7. remain vi.保持; 依然; 留下
例句: The three men remained silent
这3个人保持着沉默。