1.suspense n. 悬疑，焦虑，悬念

Don't keep us in suspense any longer -- what happens at the end of the story?
别再让我们蒙在鼓里了，结局究竟怎麽样?

2.rim[rim] n. 边，轮缘，框

She put a flower on the rim of the hat.
她在帽子边上放了一朵花。

3.azure n. 天蓝色，碧空 adj. 蔚蓝的

His eyes are azure.
他的眼睛是天蓝色的。

4.unearthly adj. 怪异的，异常的；超自然的

Telephoned me at an unearthly hour.
在一个反常的时刻打电话给我

5.stillness['stilnis] n. 静止，沉静

The stillness was rent by thunderous applause.
雷鸣般的掌声打破了寂静。

6.stealthily['stelθili] adv. 暗地里，悄悄地

The cat moved stealthily in on the sparrow.
猫偷偷地向麻雀逼近。

7.dimness['dimnis] n. 微暗，不清楚

I love the morning dimness before the sun rises.
我喜爱太阳未升前的朦胧晨光。

8.impenetrable adj. 不能穿过的，不可理喻的

an impenetrable equatorial forest.
赤道附近一片难以穿越的森林。

9.balminess n. 芳香，爽快

The day cheer me by the loveliness of its sunshine and the balminess of the air.
这天可爱的阳光和清爽的空气使我精神振奋。