I feel thrilled after hearing the thrilling concert. 听了这令人兴奋的音乐会后,我感到很兴奋。 词汇链接:
①thrilled adj. 激动的,兴奋的
②thrilling adj. 令人激动的,令人兴奋的 短语拓展:
①get a thrill out of... 因......而激动
②be thrilled at/ about/ with sth. 对某事感到兴奋 17. tendency n. 倾向,趋势 (+ to/ towrds)
I have a tendency to talk too much when I am nervous. 我紧张时有爱唠叨的倾向。
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. 雇主雇佣临时职员有增加的趋势。 短语拓展:
①have a tendency to/ towards 有......倾向 ②tend to do sth. 往往会做某事;易于 ③tend to sb./ sth. 照料,护理 易混辨析:tendency与trend
①tendency指向某一方向移动或在确定的趋向中移动。
She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. 她天生小心谨慎。 ②trend指总的趋向或倾向。
The current trend is towards more part-time employment. 现在的趋势使更多的人在做兼职。 18. refresh vt. 消除......的疲劳;使振作精神
He refreshed himself with a good sleep. 他通过一场好的睡眠消除疲劳。 refresh one's memory 使某人想起,唤起某人的记忆
He looked at the map to refresh his memory of the route. 他看着地图以使自己想起这条路线。 词汇链接:
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①refreshed adj. 恢复了精神的
②refreshing adj. 消除疲劳的;提神的,令人耳目一新的 ③refreshment n. (精力的)恢复;(身心的)爽快;点心 19. vain adj. 自负的;炫耀的;爱虚荣的;徒劳的 He is a vain man. 他是一个爱虚荣的人。 This was a vain attempt. 这是一次徒劳的尝试。 短语拓展:
①in vain枉费心机;徒劳无益;白费力气
②in a vain attempt/ hope/ effort 徒劳的尝试/希望/努力 20. terrify vt. 恐吓,使害怕
Speaking in public terrifies me. 在公众面前讲话让我害怕。 词汇链接:
①terrifying令人害怕的
It was terrifying to a novice, but quite easy to deal with. 对初学者来说这挺可怕,但做起来其实很容易。 ②terrified害怕的
He was terrified at the thought of being caught by the police. 一想到会被警察捉住,他就害怕。 短语拓展:
①be terrified at 被......吓一跳
He was terrified at the sight. 看到这个他吓坏了。 ②be terrified of... 害怕......
The old lady was terrified of crossing such a busy road. 老太太不敢过如此川流不息的马路。 21. delicate adj.