1. 词汇精讲
progress
【双语释义】make progress
vi. 前进; 行进; 进步; 进展
【典型范例】The work is progressing steadily.
工作在稳步地取得进展。
She is progressing in her studies.
她学习有进步。
spoil
【双语释义】make (sth) useless, valueless or unsatisfactory; ruin
vt.毁掉, 损坏, 破坏, 糟蹋(某事物)
【典型范例】They are holidays spoilt by bad weather.
那是因天气坏而使人扫兴的假期。
The new road has completely spoiled the character of the village.
新修的路彻底毁掉了那个村庄的特色。
The bad news has spoilt my day.
这坏消息把我这一天给毁了。
undignified
【双语释义】not showing proper dignity; clumsy
adj.不庄重的; 不像样子的
【典型范例】His skis crossed and he sat down in a most undignified manner.
他的滑雪板交叉在一起坐下时, 姿势很不雅观。
【联想记忆】an undignified retreat 不光彩的退却
an undignified collapse 不光彩的倒台
an undignified failure不光彩等
2.词汇泛将
countess n.伯爵夫人;女伯爵
regimental adj. (军)团的, (军)团队的
embarrassed adj.尴尬的, 拮据的, 局促不安的