第一、动词精讲
1. swing
双语释义:to change or make sb/sth change from one
opinion, mood, etc. to another
[Vt.] 改变(意见、情绪等)
语法用法:~ (from A) (to B) ~ (between A and B)
过去式/过去分词:swung /swung
典型例句:His emotions swung between fear and curiosity.
他时而害怕,时而好奇。
The game could swing either way.
这场比赛胜负未卜。
I managed to swing them round to my point of view.
我设法使他们转而接受了我的意见。
2. shred
双语释义:to tear sth into small pieces
[Vt.] 撕碎
现在分词/过时式/过去分词:shredding/shredded/shredded
典型例句:Mary is shredding top-secret documents.
玛丽正在用碎纸机切碎绝密文件。
He was accused of shredding documents relating to the case.
他撕毁了有关这桩案件的文稿而找到指控。
3. torment
双语释义:to annoy a person or an animal in a cruel way because you think it is amusing
[Vt.] 戏弄,玩弄
典型例句:Stop tormenting your sister.
别再耍弄你姐姐了。
John is always tormenting their teacher with silly questions,
约翰总是用愚蠢的问题烦扰老师。
4. nag
双语释义:scold or criticize (sb) continuously
不断挑剔或批评(某人)
过去式/过去分词/现在分词:nagged /nagged/nagging
语法用法:~ at sb
典型例句:He nagged (at) her all day long.
他一天到晚地说她。
Some children complain that their parents nag at them.
一些孩子报怨他们父母老是数落他们。
第二、形容词精讲
1. tremendous
双语释义:very great
极大的
典型例句:It makes a tremendous difference to me.
这对我来说差别极大。
They had the most tremendous row.
他们吵得天翻地覆。
2. mercurial
双语释义:(of people or their moods, etc) often changing
(指人或情绪等)多变的, 无常的
典型例句:His temperament is mercurial so we had better leave hin alone.
他的性情喜怒无常,我们最好还是甭管他。
第三、名词精讲
1. endearment
双语释义:a word or an expression that is used to show affection
[C.N.] 亲爱的行为或言语
典型例句:He whispered endearments in her ear.
他在她耳边说著悄悄话。
`Darling' is a term of endearment.
“亲爱的”是亲昵语。
2. exasperation
双语释义:state of irritating or annoying (sb) greatly
[U.N.] 愤怒;恼怒;恼火
典型例句:`Stop that noise,' he cried out in exasperation.
他愤怒地大喊:“不要发出那种噪音”。