1.tolerable adj. 可容忍的，还不错的

We had a very tolerable lunch.
我们吃了顿很不错的午餐。

2.entreaty[in'tri:ti] n. 恳求，哀求

He felt very uncomfortable and looked entreaty at us.
他感到很不自在，用恳求的目光望着我们。

3.winding adj. 蜿蜒的，卷绕的，弯曲的

I went home along a winding mountain path.
我沿着弯曲的山路回家。

4.mansion n. 大厦，豪宅，楼宇

The family owns a lordly mansion.
那个家族拥有一座气派的大厦。

5.enquiry n. (=inquiry) 询问

He's quite within his rights to demand an enquiry.
他完全有权要求进行调查。

6.infirm adj. 弱的，虚弱的，柔弱的

She's old and infirm and has to keep to the house.
她因年老体弱而足不出户。