他们的麻烦围绕在金钱处理上。 vt.

1. 使旋转

A small motor revolves the wheels. 一台小马达驱动着轮子旋转。 2. 反复思考,斟酌

He revolved the main points in his mind. 他在心里反复思考了各个重要的方面。

brilliant a. causing great admiration or satisfaction; splendid 辉煌的;卓越的 [ ] a.

1. 光辉的;明亮的;色彩艳丽的 The moon was brilliant. 月光明亮极了。

2. 杰出的,优秀的;辉煌的;出色的 He came up with a brilliant idea. 他想出了一个绝妙的主意。

3. 才华横溢的;技艺高超的;英明的 She is a brilliant swimmer.

她是个技艺超群的游泳健儿。 4. 极为顺利的

courtroom n. a room where a law court is held 审判室 [ ] n.

1. 法庭,审判室[C]

meanwhile ad. during the same period of time 同时 ad.

1. 其间;同时

Mother went shopping; meanwhile, I cleaned the house. 母亲去买东西;我打扫屋子。

gloomily ad. depressedly, dejectedly 忧郁地；沮丧地 [ ]

ad.

1. 阴暗地;阴沉地 2. 阴郁地;忧郁地

\\我们遇上了麻烦,\他沮丧地说道。

complain vi. speak in an unhappy, annoyed, dissatisfied way 抱怨 [ ] vi.

1. 抱怨,发牢骚;诉说(病痛等)[(+to/about/of)] I've really got nothing to complain of. 我确实没有什么可抱怨的。

He complained to me about the food. 他向我抱怨伙食不佳。

2. 控诉,投诉[(+to/about/of)]

He complained to the police of the boys stealing his apples. 他向警方控告那些男孩偷他的苹果。

complaint [ ] n.

1. 抱怨;抗议;怨言;抱怨的缘由[C][U][(+about/over/against)] There is no real reason for complaint. 没有什么可抱怨的理由。

2. 【律】控告;控诉[C][(+against/with)]

The storekeeper signed a complaint accusing them of shoplifting. 店主签署了控告书,指控他们在店里扒窃货物。 3. 疾病,身体不适[C]

Arthritis is a common complaint among the elderly. 关节炎是老年人的一种常见病。

reproachfully ad. 责备地 [ ] ad.

1. 责备地

presumably ad. probably

[ ] ad.

1. 据推测;大概,可能;想必

Presumably you've read this notice. 你大概已经看到这个通知了

outrage vt. arouse anger or resentment by injury or insult 引起...的气愤 [ ] n.

1. 恶行,暴行[C][(+on/upon)]

They committed outrages on innocent citizens. 他们对无辜的市民犯下了暴行。

2. 严重的不道德行为;不法行为[C][(+against/on/upon)] Would the use of H-bombs be an outrage against humanity? 使用氢弹是否违背人道?

3. 侮辱,凌辱;冒犯[C][(+against/on/upon)]

Such a lie is an outrage to anyone who loves the truth. 这样的谎言对任何一个热爱真理的人都是一种冒犯。 4. 义愤,愤慨[U]

Her brow wrinkled with outrage. 她愤慨得皱起了眉。 vt.

1. 激起...的义愤,激怒

The public were outraged by the decision. 公众对这一决定非常愤怒。 2. 对...施暴行 3. 强奸

4. 伤害;违反

Such conduct outrages our rules of morality. 这种行为违背我们的道德准则

successful a. having done what one has tried to do; having gained a high position in life, one's job, etc. 成功的;有成就的 [ ] a.

1. 成功的;结果圆满的;胜利的[(+in)] It was a successful experiment. 那是一次成功的试验。

2. 一帆风顺的;有成就的;发迹的 She was a successful novelist. 她是一个有成就的小说家。

apologize vi. say one is sorry 道歉;谢罪 [ ] vi.

1. 道歉;认错,赔不是[(+to/for)]

He apologized to her for not going to her party. 他因为没有出席她举行的宴会而向她表示歉意。 2. 辩解,辩护

apology n. [ ] n.[C]

1. 道歉;赔罪[(+to/for)]

I owe you an apology for my rudeness last night. 昨天晚上我太粗暴,应该向你道歉。 2. 辩解,辩护

Her open letter was really an apology for her way of life. 她的公开信实际上是对她生活方式的辩护。 3. 【口】勉强的替代物(或人)

PHRASES EXPRESSIONS

Take sb. To court start an action in law against sb. 对某人提出诉讼

a couple of (informal) a small number of, a few, usually two 少数,几(个),一对

save up keep for future use; put money away in the form of savings 储蓄

take one's time do sth. in a leisurely manner; not hurry 慢慢来.不着急

at first at the beginning 起先

turn out prove to be 结果;证明是