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1.retrieve [ri'tri:v] vt. 挽回,恢复,回忆,补偿 vi. 找回猎物 n. 取回,恢复
I should like to retrieve my umbrella which I left in the car.
我想取回我留在车上忘记带走的雨伞。
2.painted ['peintid] adj. 色彩亮丽的，华丽的
3.futile ['fju:tail] adj. 无效的, 无用的
As a whole our efforts did not prove to be futile.
总体说来, 我们的努力没有白费。
4.ingratiate v. 逢迎, 讨好
She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.
她很快就试图使她自己获得新政府的欢心。
5.to no avail 完全无用
Joe tried to pull the heavy cart, but to no avail.
乔想拉那部笨重的大车, 但是拉不动。
