1.Royal
英国的;(英国)皇家的
But in science everything is there to be questioned - that should be the very essence of the Royal Society.
但在科学领域可以质疑一切——这应该是皇家学会的最本质信条。
2.explanation
说明,解释;辩解
He lulled people into acceptance of his explanation.
他骗使人们接受他的解释。
3.indisposed
adj. 不舒服的;不愿意的;不合适的
v. 使厌恶,使不适当,使不能(indispose的过去式)
When a woman was heavily pregnant or otherwise indisposed, she and her children were dependent on other women in the group.
当妇女孕期到达一定的时候或者是身体不舒服的时候,她与她的孩子们都要依赖于群体中其他的妇女照顾。
4.aware of
意识到,知道
I need not press the urgency of the matter on you, as I konw you are fully aware of it yourselves.
我无需向你们强调此事的急迫性,因为我知道,你们自己对此完全了解。
考考你 (请翻译)
1.我该怎么跟国王、王后交代?
2.我相信你不会再这么说。
上期参考答案
1.May I have a little more wine?
2.I don't know how to say goodbye.