toss[tɒs]
v. 抛,甩
I can toss off my article for the local newspaper in half an hour.
foreign[ˈfɒrən]
adj. 外国的;外来的;外交的;陌生的
In the USA foreign policy is decided by the federal government and federal laws are made by Congress.
herself[həˈself]
pron. 她自己;她亲自
After her swim she dried herself with a towel.
dream[dri:m]
vi. 做梦
So you want a rise? Dream on!
election[ɪˈlekʃn]
n. 选举,推举;当选
After the election the party was reduced to a rump.
technique[tekˈni:k]
n. 技术,技巧;技能
I owe the restoration of my hearing to this remarkable new technique.
pretty[ˈprɪtɪ]
adj. 漂亮的,标致的
His good looks won him the election but he has still to prove that he's not just a pretty face.
chance[tʃɑ:ns]
n. 机会,机遇;可能性
It was the chance she had been waiting for.
nap[næp]
n. 小睡,打盹
He was aroused from his nap by the doorbell.
thickness[ˈθɪknɪs]
n. 厚(度);密(度)
The timber is graded according to its thickness.