1.inscription n. 题字,碑铭
例句:
Time and weather had long ago effaced the inscription on the monument.
岁月和风雨早已磨掉纪念碑上的铭文。
2.afflict v. 使苦恼,折磨
例句:
She was afflicted with conscience.
她受良心责备。
3.idleness n. 懒惰,闲散,失业
例句:
The tutor took the young lad in hand and soon cured him of his idleness.
这个家庭教师负责管教这一少年,很快就改正了他懒惰的习气。
4.faculty n. 才能,能力,全体教员
例句:
Man is the only animal that has the faculty of speech.
人类是唯一有说话能力的动物.
5.polish n. 光泽,优雅,精良 v. 擦亮,磨光,推敲
例句:
It's an honest book but it hasn't been polished.
这本书写得真诚坦率,但还未经润色。
6.toil n.辛苦, 苦工, 网, 罗网, 圈套 v.苦干, 跋涉, 费力地做
例句:
The slaves toiled up the hill pulling the heavy blocks.
那些奴隶艰难地把沉重的石块拖上山。
7.quarry n. 采石场,猎获物,出处
例句:
a man who works in a quarry.
一个在采石厂工作的人。
8.astronomer n. 天文学家
例句:
He is the best one of those astronomers.
他是那些天文学家中最优秀的一个。
9.unremitting adj. 不歇的,不断的,坚忍的
例句:
Due to the unremitting efforts of the leaders of the two countries, a frightful was disaster was avoided.
由于两国领导人的不懈努力,一次可怕的战争灾难避免了。
10.vigilance n. 警戒,警觉心,守夜
例句:
Police's vigilance was eventually rewarded.
警方时时警戒终有所获。