probity n.正直；廉潔
同integrity, honesty, uprightness, rectitude
The lawyer's clients always appreciated the probity with which she represented their cases.
該律師的客戶們對(duì)她處理案件時(shí)的正直表現(xiàn)都表示贊賞。
quixotic adj.幻想的；不實(shí)際的
同visionary, unrealistic, whimsical, crazy
Everyone thinks he is a quixotic dreamer, with hopes to one day live in a space station.
每個(gè)人都認(rèn)為他是個(gè)不切實(shí)際的幻想家，因?yàn)樗麎?mèng)想有一天能在太空站生活。
rankle v.使心痛
同irritate, fester, gall
It rankles me that Scott never apologizes when he does something wrong.斯科特做錯(cuò)事時(shí)從不認(rèn)錯(cuò)道歉，真是令我心痛。
reminiscence n.回憶
同memory, remembrance, recollection
Diana shared her reminiscences of her trip around the world with me.黛安娜和我分享她環(huán)游世界的回憶。
reverence n.尊敬
同respect, honor, adoration, veneration, worship
The memorial statue was erected in reverence of the founder of the country.該紀(jì)念像是為景仰開國者而建立的。
sapient adj.有智慧的
同wise, intelligent, sage, sagacious, knowledgeable
If you follow her sapient advice, you will be sure to succeed.
如果你遵照她明智的建議，你一定能夠成功。
severe adj.嚴(yán)厲的
同strict, harsh, tough, rigid
In some countries, the penalty for theft is very severe.
在某些國家，對(duì)竊盜罪的刑罰是相當(dāng)嚴(yán)厲的。
snarl v.咆哮
同growl, grumble
When the guard dog snarled, the man got so scared that he didn't move.當(dāng)看門狗對(duì)他咆哮時(shí)，這名男子嚇得不敢動(dòng)彈。
squash v.壓扁
同crush, mash, squeeze, flatten
The children's ball rolled out into the street and was squashed by a passing car.
孩子們的球滾到馬路上，被一輛駛過的車軋扁了。
strive v.努力
同endeavor, strain, struggle
Once you choose your goal in life, you should strive to achieve it.
一旦你選擇了人生目標(biāo)，就該努力去實(shí)現(xiàn)
同integrity, honesty, uprightness, rectitude
The lawyer's clients always appreciated the probity with which she represented their cases.
該律師的客戶們對(duì)她處理案件時(shí)的正直表現(xiàn)都表示贊賞。
quixotic adj.幻想的；不實(shí)際的
同visionary, unrealistic, whimsical, crazy
Everyone thinks he is a quixotic dreamer, with hopes to one day live in a space station.
每個(gè)人都認(rèn)為他是個(gè)不切實(shí)際的幻想家，因?yàn)樗麎?mèng)想有一天能在太空站生活。
rankle v.使心痛
同irritate, fester, gall
It rankles me that Scott never apologizes when he does something wrong.斯科特做錯(cuò)事時(shí)從不認(rèn)錯(cuò)道歉，真是令我心痛。
reminiscence n.回憶
同memory, remembrance, recollection
Diana shared her reminiscences of her trip around the world with me.黛安娜和我分享她環(huán)游世界的回憶。
reverence n.尊敬
同respect, honor, adoration, veneration, worship
The memorial statue was erected in reverence of the founder of the country.該紀(jì)念像是為景仰開國者而建立的。
sapient adj.有智慧的
同wise, intelligent, sage, sagacious, knowledgeable
If you follow her sapient advice, you will be sure to succeed.
如果你遵照她明智的建議，你一定能夠成功。
severe adj.嚴(yán)厲的
同strict, harsh, tough, rigid
In some countries, the penalty for theft is very severe.
在某些國家，對(duì)竊盜罪的刑罰是相當(dāng)嚴(yán)厲的。
snarl v.咆哮
同growl, grumble
When the guard dog snarled, the man got so scared that he didn't move.當(dāng)看門狗對(duì)他咆哮時(shí)，這名男子嚇得不敢動(dòng)彈。
squash v.壓扁
同crush, mash, squeeze, flatten
The children's ball rolled out into the street and was squashed by a passing car.
孩子們的球滾到馬路上，被一輛駛過的車軋扁了。
strive v.努力
同endeavor, strain, struggle
Once you choose your goal in life, you should strive to achieve it.
一旦你選擇了人生目標(biāo)，就該努力去實(shí)現(xiàn)