16. obdurate:固执的,obstinate,recalcitrant都是固执的意思;记忆ob(强调)+dur(时间due,during),在时间上不松口,固执的。 17. peevish易怒的 这个单词意思经常容易忘,我们合weep(哭泣),peevish(易怒),discreet(谨慎的), 堪培拉论文代写,weep(w看成扭曲的嘴,p看成耷拉的脸,ee看做是两只眼睛),peevish(p看成耷拉的脸,v看成是张开的要骂人的嘴,这样的形态肯定是在生气), 莫纳什论文代写,discreet(两只眼睛连在一块,谨慎的),如果是discrete(两只眼睛分开了,意思即分开的,不连续的) Safire as a political commentator is patently never__; he writes__ editorials about every action the government takes. (A) content, deferential (B) querulous, biased (C) amazed, bemused (D) overawed, flattering (E) satisfied, peevish 18. querulous:爱抱怨的 19.sarcastic, sardonic,satirical=ironic,参见第二讲ironic 的词条。 20. unctuous 油腔滑调的 He made an unctuous assurance. 他做了一个虚情假意的承诺。 21. vindictive unreasonably cruel and unfair towards someone who has harmed you 报复心理的,我们看下面这道填空题是如何考察vindictive这个解释的。 The heretofore peaceful natives, seeking____ the treachery of their supposed allies, became_____ enough according to their perspective, embittered and vindictive. (A) acquiescence in, understandably (B) magnanimity towards, logically (C) evidence of, impartially (D) retribution for, justifiably (E) exoneration of, ironically 到现在为止一直爱好和平的国人们,寻求报复他们的假想联盟的背叛,从他们的角度出发,变得恨意丛生,和严重的报复心理。Vindictive是报复的意思,所以前面填一个和其对应的动作,只有retribution(报复) 22. wicked 邪恶的The little boy had a wicked twinkle in his eyes.
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