promising[ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ]
adj. 有希望的;有前途的
A school has honoured one of its brightest and most promising former students
journalist[ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst]
n. 记者,新闻工作者
The journalist has handed in her copy.
theirs
pron. 他(她)们的东西
Our car is edging down upon theirs.
background[ˈbækɡraʊnd]
n. 背景;经历;后景
It is wrong to differentiate between people according to their family background.
mistress[ˈmɪstrɪs]
n. 女主人;主宰…的女人;女能手
If there were no husband, who will look after our mistress?
landlord[ˈlændlɔ:d]
n. 地主;房东,店主
The landlord gave us a drink on the house.
relatively[ˈrelətɪvlɪ]
adv.相关地
The exam was relatively easy.
speech[spi:tʃ]
n. 言语;演说;方言
Do you know the part of speech of this word?
cushion[ˈkuʃən]
n. 垫子
He covered the cushion with new material.
treasure[ˈtreʒə(r)
n. 金银财宝, 财富
The gallery is a treasure trove of medieval art.