oneself[wʌnˈself]
pron. 自己;亲自
She demonstrated how best to defend oneself.
reform[rɪˈfɔ:m]
vt. 改革,改良;改造
They made a clamor for reform.
furnish[ˈfɜ:nɪʃ]
vt. 供应,提供;布置
The story of Orpheus has furnished Pope with an illustration
artificial[ˌɑ:tɪˈfɪʃəl]
adj. 人造的;不自然的;娇揉造作的
Artificial heating hastens the growth of plants.
enthusiasm[ɪnˈθju:zɪæzəm]
n. 热情,热心,热忱
His advancement to the position of manager was greeted with enthusiasm.
thick[θɪk]
adj. 厚的;密的;浓
The air was thick with smoke.
yesterday[ˈjestədɪ]
n.&adv. 昨天,昨日
I bought several books yesterday.
commission[kəˈmɪʃən]
n. 任务;佣金;手续费;委员会
I got flu and was out of commission for a week.
useful[ˈju:sful]
adj. 有用的,有益的
John always tries to cultivate people who are useful to him.
upside-down[ˈʌpˌsaɪd daʊn]
adv. 倒置地; 颠倒地;
Burglars had turned the house upside-down.