1. be deprived of 被剥夺
He had to quit the position and went into exile, having been deprived of his power.
他被剥夺权力之后,只好离职,流落他乡 。
2. penchant for 喜好
My dad had a penchant for buying books. But he rarely read them.
我父亲喜欢买书,但不怎么看 。
3. a handful of 一些
Tang, with just a handful of films to her credit so far, is one of Asia's leading young actresses.
汤唯目前只出演过少数几部电影,但她依然是亚洲一线年轻女演员之一 。
4. a flurry of 一连串;一阵
There was a flurry of activity around her, and Dr. Sheldon strode in, a concerned look on this face.
一阵混乱中,谢尔登医生大步走了进来,脸上流露出担忧的神色 。
adj. 安全的,牢靠的,稳妥的
vt. 固定