第151期-每天背单词
tenant
英 [ˈtenənt] 美 [ˈtenənt]n. 承租人;房客;佃户;居住者
vt. 租借(常用于被动语态)
n. (Tenant)人名;(法)特南
例句:The decorating was done by a previous tenant.
装修是一位前房客搞的。
The rent is a matter for negotiation between the landlord and the tenant.
租金可以由房东和租户协商确定。
Under the provisions of the lease, the tenant is responsible for repairs.
按契约规定,房客负责房屋维修。
trousers
英 [ˈtraʊzəz] 美 [ˈtraʊzərz]n. 裤子,长裤
例句:These trousers are a bit tight.
这条裤子有点紧。
He was dressed in khaki trousers.
他穿着一条卡其色的裤子。
The trousers have a fly fastening.
这条裤子是前开口。
distraction
英 [dɪˈstrækʃn] 美 [dɪˈstrækʃn]n. 注意力分散;消遣;心烦意乱
例句:The children are driving me to distraction today.
今天孩子们闹得我心烦意乱。
A very clingy child can drive a parent to distraction.
依赖性很强的孩子会让父母发疯。
Driven to distraction, he murdered the woman who jilted him.
盛怒之下,他谋杀了抛弃他的那个女人。
confrontation
英 [ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn] 美 [ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃn]n. 对抗;面对;对峙
例句:Confrontation is not always the best tactic.
对抗并非总是上策。
The government backed off from a confrontation.
政府放弃对抗。
They will plead with him to pull back from confrontation.
他们会恳求他不要再对抗下去。
chill
英 [tʃɪl] 美 [tʃɪl]n. 寒冷;寒意;寒心
adj. 寒冷的;冷漠的;扫兴的
vt. 冷冻,冷藏;使寒心;使感到冷
vi. 冷藏;变冷
例句:September is here, bringing with it a chill in the mornings.
9月到了,带来了清晨的寒意。
A chill stole over her body.
她突然感到浑身发冷。
A chill shiver rippled over his skin.
一阵寒颤传遍了他全身。
回顾
- tenant
- trousers
- distraction
- confrontation
- chill