unit 31 Flashcards
1
Q
skittish
A
1容易受到惊吓的，胆小的
skittish horses
1善变的，多变的
the skittish housing market
2
Q
sparing
A
节俭的，节约的
be sparing with money
3
Q
splutter
A
急切而说不清楚的
begin to splutter
4
Q
squeamish
A
恶心的，晕船的
made the young sailor squeamish
5
Q
staunch
A
忠诚的，坚定的
a staunch believer in the democratic system
6
Q
succumb
A
1屈服
refused to succumb to her fears
2死亡
everyone thought he had succumbed
7
Q
surly
A
脾气不好的
a surly and rude person
8
Q
surmise
A
(根据不足的）推测，揣测
My surmise is that…
9
Q
surmount
A
战胜，获得胜利
surmounted endless obstacles
10
Q
teeming
A
大量的
ocean teeming with life
11
Q
tentative
A
暂时性的，尝试的our plans are only tentative
12
Q
thick-skinned
A
冷漠无情的，不顾及他人感受的
a cold and thick-skinned person
13
Q
thrifling
A
细微的，不重要的
thrifling difference
14
Q
tycoon
A
大亨，巨头
an oil tycoon
15
Q
unavailing
A
徒劳的，无果的
