Capable
adj.能干的；有才能的；有才华的；能胜任的
n.有才能的，能干的

I had no hesitation in calling the police because I realised he was capable of murder.
我意识到他可能要杀人，所以就毫不犹豫地报了警。
Her husband was such a fine, capable man.
她丈夫又体贴又能干。
Happily it was all dealt with very capably by the police and security people.
幸好，警方和安保人员进行了非常妥善的处理。

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Compliment (pp. & pt. complimented)
n.恭维；敬意；道贺，贺词；致意
vt.向…道贺；称赞；向…致意

You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments...
对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。
They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me...
每次见到我，他们都称赞我的外貌。
It's obvious he's worried about us and I'm taking it as a compliment.
显然他担心我们，我把这当做一种赞美。
Give my compliments to your lovely wife when you write home.
写信回家的时候，代我问候你可爱的妻子。

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Romantic
adj.浪漫的，谈情说爱的，多情的，风流的，香艳的；空想的，虚构的，怪诞的，想入非非的，
不实际的，难实行的（计划等）；传奇（式）的，小说般的，情节离奇的；浪漫主义的
n.富于浪漫气息的人；浪漫主义作家[画家等]，浪漫派诗人[艺术家]；浪漫思想[行为]

When we're together, all he talks about is business. I wish he were more romantic...
我们在一起的时候，他总是谈论生意。我希望他能更浪漫一点。
He lived with his pretty wife Helga — his barge was romantically called after her.
他和漂亮的妻子海尔格一起生活——他的驳船也是以妻子的名字命名的，非常浪漫。
He was not interested in a romantic relationship with Ingrid.
他并没有兴趣和英格丽德发生性关系。
It is a lovely romantic comedy, well worth seeing.
这是一部温馨的爱情喜剧，非常值得一看。

剧情百科

或许侦查方面，John只是一个默默一旁衬托Sherlock的配角。但是，在人命关天面前，作为军医的他，必须履行神圣的职责，拯救每一个伤者。他就如沉睡的狮子苏醒般爆发出宏亮的狮吼，即使平时嘚瑟的Sherlock在他面前也是言听计从。正因为John坚定的意志，Bainbridge最终得到及时的医治而避免死亡。

考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.

1.It is _____ to suggest we are having a romance...
暗示我们正在谈恋爱的说法真是太荒谬了。
2.Climate reflects a basic struggle between _____ and change...
气候反映出稳定与变化之间基本的较量。

A:本期答案见下期
上期答案：

1.I lived in terror of her sudden capricesand moods.
她的任性妄为和喜怒无常让我整天提心吊胆。
2.Stapel's misfortune is to be dutch.
斯塔佩尔的不幸在于他是荷兰人。