Roman[ˈrəʊmən]
n. 古罗马人
Mars was the Roman god of war.
function[ˈfʌŋkʃən]
n. 功能,职责
Some English adverbs function as adjectives.
transformer[trænsˈfɔ:mə(r)]
n. 变压器,转换器
Keep away from the transformer.
defect[ˈdiːfekt , dɪˈfekt]
n. 缺点; 缺陷; 毛病; v. 背叛; 叛变; 投敌;
This was his fatal defect.
faithful[ˈfeɪθful]
adj. 忠诚的;如实的
Dogs are more faithful animals than cats; these attach themselves to places, and those to persons.
zealous[ˈzeləs]
adj. 热心的,热情的
The doctors were zealous in their efforts to ensure the survival of premature babies.
avoid[əˈvɒɪd]
vt. 避免;躲开;避让
If we are to avoid defeat we need a change of leadership.
shine[ʃaɪn]
n. 光亮,光泽
I think that dog has taken a shine to me: it follows me everywhere.
attentive[əˈtentɪv]
adj. 注意的;体贴的
My husband is very attentive when he's at home, but when he's away on business he never even thinks to phone me-----out of sight, out of mind.
bet[bet]
vt. 打赌;期待
My bet is they've got held up in the traffic.