1. reputation n. 声誉,好名声
He trades on his father's reputation.
他用他父亲的名誉牟利。
2. profligacy n. 肆意挥霍;放荡;浪费
His profligacy leaded to the failure in career.
他的挥霍毁了他的事业。
3. sham n. 假装;骗子;赝品
That company is a sham. They promise to help you , but they only steal your money.
那家公司是冒牌的。他们承诺会帮助你,可事实上,他们只会赚你的钱。
4. penniless adj. 身无分文的;贫穷的
Children with his wife left him, he became penniless, helpless, and he once again for advice to the elderly.
妻子带着孩子离他而去,他变得一贫如洗,孤立无援,于是他再一次向这位老人讨教。
5. sink vi. 下沉;消沉
He began to sink after his wife's leave.
妻子离开后,他开始消沉。
6. degradation n. 降格,堕落,退化
He lives in utter degradation.
他生活十分潦倒。
7. nonsense n. 废话,胡说,荒唐
What he said is nonsense.
他的话纯粹是胡说。
8. contradiction n. 反驳,矛盾,不一致,否认
He will permit no contradiction.
他决不允许有异议。