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2017-09-25来源:和谐英语
1.manners

n. 礼貌; 礼貌; 态度; 方式( manner的名词复数 ); 规矩;
[例句]This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.
这部当代风尚喜剧杂糅了悲悯的情怀和尖酸的幽默。

2.obligate

vt. 使(在法律或道义上)负有责任或义务; 对…施以恩惠;
adj. 有义务的,必要的;
[例句]The ruling obligates airlines to release information about their flight delays
这一裁决规定航空公司有义务公布航班晚点信息。

3.okay

n. 认可,同意;
v. 赞成或同意; 批准;
int. 行,用以表达准许或同意之意;
[例句]Is it okay if I come by myself?
我一个人来行吗?

4.disappointment

n. 失望,扫兴; 令人失望的行为(人);
[例句]Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment
尽管赢得了冠军,但他们最后一役却令人大失所望。

5.actually

adv. 实际上; 确实; 竟; 事实上;
[例句]One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes
一天下午,我觉得有些无聊,还真的睡着了一小会儿。

6.boss

n. 老板,上司; 领袖,首领; [机] 轴套,套筒;
vt. 当…的首领; 管理,指挥;
vi. 当首领; 发号施令;
[例句]He cannot stand his boss
他无法忍受他的老板。

7.dynamic

adj. 动态的; 动力的,动力学的; 充满活力的,精力充沛的; 不断变化的,充满变数的;
n. 动态; 动力学; 活力; 动力,推动变化的力量;
[例句]He seemed a dynamic and energetic leader
他似乎是一个富有干劲、精力充沛的领导。

8.stack up

[词典] 加起来; 把…堆在…; 与…比较[较量]; 处于某种状态;
[例句]The British will be out to see how they stack up to the competition
英国人将全力以赴,一较高低。