lunar
a.月的,月球的
Last week we witnessed the first lunar eclipse in the new century. It was memorable.
上周我们观看了新世纪第一次月食。很有纪念意义。
mobilize
vt.动员;调动,鼓动起vi. 动员起来
We are in great danger; we must mobilise all our friends.
我们正处于极度的危险之中,必须把我们的朋友都动员起来。
murmur
v./n.小声说(话);小声抱怨,咕哝;(微风、流水等)发出连续而低沉的声音
The river is flowing peacefully, as if murmuring a never-ending story.
小河静静地流淌着,好像低声叙述着一个永远没有尽头的故事。
optimism
n.乐观,乐观主义
One who believes in optimism can find much more pleasure and delight in everyday life.
一个乐观的人每天可以从生活中获得更多快乐。
pedal
n.踏板,踏脚vi. 踩踏板,骑车vt. 脚蹬,踩动…的踏板
She managed to pedal her bicycle slowly up the hill and was highly praised.
她设法骑着自行车慢慢上了山,受到大家高度赞扬。
purity
n.纯净,纯洁,纯正
The purity of Da Shan's Putonghua has made us forget he is a foreigner.
大山的普通话极为纯正,让我们忘了他是外国人。
quiver
vi.颤抖,发抖,抖动 n. 颤抖,抖动,颤声
She was panic-stricken. You could feel the quiver in her voice.
她惊恐万状,你可以感受到她的声音在颤抖。
relay
n.接力赛;中继转播(设备)vt. 传送,传达,转述;中继转播
In a comprehensive sports meet such as the Olympics, relay races are among the most thrilling.
在如奥运会这样的综合性运动会上,接力赛是最扣人心弦的项目之一。
stagger
vi.摇晃,蹒跚vt. 使吃惊;使错开,使交错n. 蹒跚,踉跄
Nothing can stagger her ardent belief in her husband.
没有什么可以动摇她对丈夫坚定的信任。
stereo
a.立体的;立体声的n. 立体声(装置)
Nowadays most electronic audio systems are in stereo.
现今大部分的电子音频系统都是立体声的。
symmetry
n.对称(性);匀称,整齐
China's ancient buildings had a special preference for symmetry.
中国古代建筑对对称有着特殊的偏好。
theft
n.偷窃,失窃
I reported the theft of my wallet to the police.
我向警察报告钱包被盗了。
underestimate
vt. /n.估计不足,低估
Those who underestimate the intelligence of the rivals will come to grief.
低估竞争对手智慧的人会大吃苦头的。
veil
n.面纱,面罩;遮盖物,掩饰物vt. 遮盖,掩饰
Some people veiled their crafty nature under the mask of loyalty.
有些人在忠诚的外表下掩藏着奸诈的本性。
wallet
n.皮夹子
A government which makes the wallets of its citizens bulge with money is bound to be popular.
一个让老百姓的钱包鼓起来的政府肯定会受到欢迎的。