第一、动词精讲
1. consume
双语释义:to fill sb with a strong feeling
[Vt.] 充满(某种强烈的情绪)
语法用法:~ sb (with sth)
典型短语:be consumed with envy(心中充满了忌妒)
be consumed with hatred(心中充满仇恨)
be consumed with greed(心中充满贪欲)
典型例句:Carolyn was consumed with guilt.
Carolyn心中充满了内疚感。
Rage consumed him.
他心中充满了仇恨。
2. resolve
双语释义:decide firmly; determine
[Vi.] 决定;决心
语法用法1:~on something
典型例句:He resolved on an early start.
他决定尽早出发。
语法用法2:~on doing
典型例句:He resolved on making an early start.
他决定尽早出发。
语法用法3:~that+从句
She resolved that she would never see him again.
她决心不再见他。
第二、名词精讲
1. contempt
双语释义:feeling that sb/sth is completely worthless and cannot be respected
[U.N.] 轻视;蔑视
语法用法1:~ for somebody
典型例句:I feel nothing but contempt for people who treat children so cruelly.
我鄙视如此虐待孩子的人。
语法用法2:~ for something
典型例句:I shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves.
我对那项建议理所当然嗤之以鼻。
2. devotee
双语释义:a person who admires and is very enthusiastic about sb/sth
[C.N.] 献身于某事物的人; 热心者; 某事物的迷恋者
典型例句:He's been a golf devotee for 25 years.
他热衷于高尔夫球已经25年了。
典型短语:a devotee of sport(热衷于体育的人)a devotee of music(热衷于音乐的人)
a devotee of crime fiction(热衷于侦探小说等的人)
3. gallantry
双语释义:courage, especially in a battle
[U.N.] 勇敢,勇气
典型例句:He got a medal for his gallantry.
他因勇敢而赢得一枚勋章。
第三、形容词精讲
1. decisive
双语释义:very important for the final result of a particular situation
[adj.] 有非常重要的或具有决定性结果的
典型例句:The injury to their key player could be a decisive factor in the game.
他们主力队员受伤可能是这场比赛决定胜负的因素。
She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
她在和平谈判中扮演者非常重要的角色。
2. promiscuous
双语释义:having (esp casual) sexual relations with many people
[adj.] 与多人发生性行为的; (尤指)性关系随便的
典型短语:promiscuous behaviour(性乱行为)a promiscuous lover(有性乱行为的人)