1.esteem[is'ti:m] n. 尊敬 vt. 认为,尊敬
We esteem him to be worthy of trust.
我们认为他值得信任。
2.patronise vt. 资助,赞助,惠顾,屈尊=patronize(美)
The restaurant is patronized by politicians and journalists.
这家饭馆常有政治家和记者光顾。
3.censure n. 责难,非难 v. 非难,责备,公开谴责
They were censured as traitors.
他们被指责为叛徒。
4.undiscerning adj. 没有辨别力的(分别不清的,感觉迟钝的)
5.protege n. 门生,被保护者
6.saucy adj. 无礼的,莽撞的,活泼的
You saucy little thing!
你这个鲁莽的小东西!
7.readiness['redinis] n. 准备就绪,预备,敏捷
The defences are kept in readiness for any enemy attack.
防御工事已筑好,准备对付敌人进攻。
8.contemptuously adv. 傲慢地,蔑视地