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1、block[blɒk]n.asubstanceisalargerectangularpieceofitv.itpreventsyoufromseeingsomethingbecauseitisbetweenyouandthatthing.Examples:ablockoficeHewalkedaroundtheblockthreetimes.Istartedtomovearoundhim,butheblockedmyway.Theroadwasblockedbyatruck.elaborate[ɪ'læb(ə)rət]v.toworkoutwit
2、hcareanddetaila.intricateandrichindetailExamples:elaborateplanelaboratefurnitureelaboratesecurityprecaution请就你的观点详加说明。Pleaseelaborateyourpoints.这是一种精心的设计。It'sanelaboratedesign.elaborateon/uponsthHesaidhewasresigningbutdidnotelaborateonhisreasons.他说他准备辞职，但没有进一步说明原因。elegant['el
3、ɪg(ə)nt]elegancen.a.verybeautifulandgracefulSynonyms:polished,refined,gracefulExamples:elegantwomanelegantclothesanelegantvaseShehasalifeofelegantease.她过着风雅悠闲的生活。fountain['faʊntɪn]n.astructurefromwhichanartificiallyproducedjetofwaterarisesn.anartificiallyproducedflowofwatere.
4、g.fountainofyouth青春之泉n.aplumbingfixturethatprovidesaflowofwatere.g.waterfountain;drinkingfountainExamples:Afountainbubbledatthehotelgate.Thebrainistheultimatefountainofideas.大脑是思想的根本源泉。lunatic['luːnətɪk]n.Ifyoudescribesomeoneasalunatic,youthinktheybehaveinadangerous,stupid,or
5、annoyingway.Examples:Hersonthinksshe'sanabsolutelunatic.她儿子认为她是个十足的疯子。monarch['mɒnək]n.akingorqueenSynonyms:sovereign,emperor,authority,ruler,head,chief,queen,kingnudge[nʌdʒ]v.&n.topushsb.gentlywithyourelbowinordertogettheirattentionExamples:Hegavehisfriendwhohadfallenasleepa
6、nudge.他的朋友睡着了，他用肘轻轻地捅了他一下。Peoplebegantonudgethecoupleintogoingaway.人们开始劝说这两口子走开。paradox['pærədɒks]n.aself-contradictoryandfalsepropositionExamples:Thefasterhetriedtofinish,thelongeritseemedtotakehim.Itisquiteaparadox.他越是想快点完成，似乎就做得越慢，这实在是很矛盾。privacy['praɪvəsi]n.thestateofbein
7、gabletobealone,andnotseenorheardbyotherpeopleExamples:inprivacy隐避的,秘密地intheprivacyofone'sthoughts在内心深处Hemusthavedisturbedyourprivacy.他必定打扰了你的清静。Sheweptintheprivacyofherownroom.她在自己房内暗暗落泪。scant[skænt]adj.notenoughExamples:scantofbreathWehadascanthourtopack.我们只有不到一小时的时间整理行李。Anu
8、njustcausefindsscantsupport.失道寡助。scoop['pærədɒks]v.topickupwithascoo
