"Our ultimate goal is to find a cure for AIDS," said the scientist.
vacant adj.空的n. vacuum
Children in the neighborhood liked to play in a nearby vacant lot.社区里的小孩儿喜欢在附近的空地上玩耍。
Our school waives its strict dress code once a week and allows us to wear what we want on that day.
Ms. Harris asked her secretary to Xerox seven copies of the contract.
1. The townspeople _____ against the soldiers who had attacked their homes.
2. You shouldn't be so _____ about an old pair of smelly sneakers.
3. The broken bridge _____ their effort to cross the river.
4. Winning an Olympic gold medal was the _____ goal in her skating career.
5. The building next to my house had been _____ for several months.
解答1. Retaliated 2. Sentimental 3. Thwarted 4. Ultimate 5. vacant
obituary n.讣告
同death notice, necrology
Martin was very shocked to see his best friend's obituary in the newspaper.
马丁在报上看见好友的讣告,感到非常震惊。
ornamentation n.装饰品
同adornment, decoration, embellishment, elaboration
The ornamentation Vincent used to decorate his house at Christmas was very tasteful.
圣诞节期间,文森特家里使用的装饰品非常有品味。
pacesetter n.定跑速的人;...[查看详情]