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2017-09-29来源:和谐英语
1.sophistication

n. 老练,精明; 强词夺理,诡辩; 伪品,掺杂品; 有教养;
[例句]Given the sophistication of modern machines, there is little that cannot be successfully washed at home.
鉴于现代机器的先进程度,几乎没有什么东西是在家里洗不了的。

2.spice

n. 香料,调味品; 香气,香味; 趣味,情趣; 少许;
vt. 加香料于; 使增添趣味;
[例句]They spiced their conversations and discussions with intrigue.
他们的谈话和讨论透着些许的神秘。

3.attitude

n. 态度; 看法; 姿势; 个人风格;
[例句]Being unemployed produces negative attitudes to work
失业会产生对工作的消极态度。

4.naked

adj. 裸体的,裸露的; 率直的,赤裸裸的; 缺乏保护; 不加掩饰的;
[例句]Her naked body was found wrapped in a sheet in a field
在田里发现了她的尸体,全身赤裸,裹在一条床单里。

5.pornography

n. 色情文学; 色情描写;
[例句]A nationwide campaign against pornography began in the summer.
一场全国性打击淫秽作品的行动在夏季打响了。

6.interview


n. 采访; 面试; 接见; 会谈;
vt. 面试;
vt. 采访; 访问; 会见; (私下) 提问;
[例句]When I went for my first interview for this job I arrived extremely early
在参加这份工作的初次面试时,我到得非常早。

7.adultery

n. 通奸行为; 通奸,私通;
[例句]She is going to divorce him on the grounds of adultery.
她以丈夫搞婚外情为由要求离婚。

8.passe

adj. 已过盛年的,凋谢的;
[例句]This isn't to suggest that all encapsulation is dead or passe, though.
但这并不是说所有的封装都没有用了或过时了。

9.divorce

n. 离婚; 分离;
vt. 与…离婚; 分离;
vt. 与(某人)离婚,判(某人)离婚;
[例句]Numerous marriages now end in divorce
现在许多婚姻都以离婚收场。

10.cemetery

n. 墓地,公墓;
[例句]My father lies in the small cemetery a few miles up this road.
我父亲葬在沿这条路往北几英里处的一个小公墓里。