1.pet[pet] n. 宠物,受宠的人 adj. 宠爱的 v. 爱抚,亲抚
She keeps a cat as a pet.
她养了一只供玩赏的猫。
2.vanity['v?niti] n. 虚荣心,浮华,自负,无价值的东西 n. 小手提包,梳妆台
He has many faults, but vanity is not one of them.
他有很多缺点,但并没有虚荣心。
3.quench v. 熄减,结束,冷浸,解渴
Water will quench a fire.
水可以灭火。
4.unbecoming adj. 不适合的
Although not illegal his conduct was unbecoming for a lawyer.
他的行为虽不违法,却与其律师身分不相称。
5.apron n. 围裙
My apron is so dirty that I have to wash it.
我的围裙太脏了,我不得不洗它。
6.frock n. 罩袍,僧衣,女上装 vt. 穿罩衫,授以神职
This monk wears a gray frock.
这个和尚穿着灰色的僧袍。
7.confidant n. 心腹朋友,知己
I have a good confidant.
我有一个好知己。
8.harum-scarum adj. 冒失的,轻率鲁莽的 adv. 轻率地,鲁莽地
9.amusement n. 娱乐,消遣
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
这个旅馆为住客提供了各种各样的娱乐活动。
10.queer n. 同性恋者 adj. 奇怪的,不舒服的,可疑的
There is something queer about him.
他有些古怪。
11.droning adj. 发嗡嗡声的,声音低沉单调的 动词drone的现在分词形式
Airplanes kept on droning in the distance throughout the night.
整个夜晚,远处的飞机隆隆地响个不停。
12.gape[geip] n. 裂口,张嘴,打哈欠 vi. 目瞪口呆地凝视,打哈欠,张开,裂开
She gaped at the tall man, not believing that he was her younger brother.
她张嘴呆看着那个高个子,不相信他就是她的弟弟。