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英语专八核心词汇学习:P开头的单词4

2011-03-19来源:互联网
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1.vow:n. 誓言,誓约v. 起誓

I vowed to do more of the cooking myself.(我发誓自己要多动手做饭。)

2.vulgar:a. 1. 粗鲁的,卑下的2. 庸俗的

His vulgar manners shocked everyone.(他粗俗的举止使大家大为吃惊。)

3.wrest:v. 1. 费力拧2. 费力取得3. (从…)攫取

The rebels tried to wrest control of the town from government forces.(反叛者企图从政府军手中夺取这个城镇的控制权。)

4.wretched:1. 可怜的,悲惨的2. 恶劣的,令人讨厌的

He was wretched when he failed the examination.(由于考试不及格, 他很痛苦。)

5.wriggle:v. & n. 扭动,蠕动

He wriggled uncomfortably on the chair.(他坐在椅子上不舒服地扭动着身体。)

6.writhe:v. 1. (人体)扭动,翻滚(尤指因剧痛)

writhe at (under,with)sth. 因某事遭受精神痛苦

7.wry:a. 1.(人五官)扭曲的2. 揶揄的

A wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.(他的嘴角带一丝苦笑。)

8.avenge:v. 为…报仇

avenge oneself on 对…进行报仇

9.axis:n. 1. 轴心2. 轴线

10.axiom:n. 1. 公理,格言,原则