foible n.缺点；弱点同weakness, shortcoming, whimsyTalking too much is one of Jack's foibles that I find a little annoying. 我觉得饶舌是杰克让人感到厌烦的缺点之一。gasp v.喘气...
contract v.收缩同 shrink, narrow, reduceThe cold weather made the cement in the sidewalk contract until it finally cracked.寒冷的天气使人行道的水泥收缩，最后终于裂开。deadlock...
abet v.唆使；帮助同 aid, assist, support, encourageNorman was arrested for abetting the crime because he helped the robbers hide in his house. 诺曼因协助犯罪而被捕，因为...
surpass v.凌驾同excel, outdo, exceedTommy studied so hard that he surpassed all the other students in his class. 汤米非常用功，因此成绩比班上的其他同学都好。thrall n.奴隶同slave,...
principal adj.主要的同chief, foremost, prime, main, leadingThe principal aim of this plan is to find a way to help students improve their study habits.这项计...
foamy adj.起泡沫的同bubbling, sparklingThe storm had made the ocean waves hitting the shore rough and foamy.暴风雨使得海浪大力地冲击着岸边，激起了层层泡沫。garment n.衣服同clothing, ...
deprive v.剥夺同strip, dispossess, divest, bereave, denudeThe prisoners were deprived of any communication with the outside world.这些囚犯被剥夺了与外界进行沟通的自由。disc...
Abbreviate v.缩减同shorten, reduce, condense, abridgeScott abbreviated his speech, so he would not bore anyone. 斯科特缩减了他的演讲，以免让人感到厌烦。adjacent adj.邻接的同adjo...
surmount v.克服；超越同exceed, overcome, conquer, vanquish, surpassAda was able to surmount her fear of heights by learning to rock climb. 学会攀岩后，艾达终于克服了恐高症。...
prorogue v.休会同adjourn, postponeThe legislature moved to prorogue the present session.立法机关提议停止目前的会议。quest n.探求同search, expedition, pursuitMany explorer...