empty[ˈemptɪ]
adj. 空的;空洞的;空虚的
This river empties into the South Sea.
spear[spɪə]
n. 矛,枪
The spear curved through the air.
vase[vɑ:z]
n. 花瓶,瓶
The flaw in this vase makes it less valuable.
building[ˈbɪldɪŋ]
n. 建筑物;房屋
The erection of the building took several months.
message[ˈmesɪdʒ]
n. 信息,消息;启示
The message in the newspaper is unabridged.
wait[weɪt]
n. 等待
I waited in all day but they didn't arrive.
western[ˈwestə(r)n]
adj. 西方的,西部的
Britain has allied itself with other western powers for trade and defence.
somehow[ˈsʌmhaʊ]
adv. 不知什么缘故;用某种方法
We'll get there somehow, by boat or otherwise.
fry[fraɪ]
vt. 油煎,油炸,油炒
He can't spend too much time arguing with you about the matter. He had other fish to fry.
faint[feɪnt]
adj. (光、声、味) 微弱的,不清楚的; 微小的; 可能性不大的; 不热情的; 不积极的; v. 昏厥; n. 昏厥;
Our chances of victory are very faint now.