Lesson 29

慢吞吞的说话方式, 延长元音的缓慢说话模式

预示, 预兆

The sudden drop in the stock market portends economic challenges ahead.

股市的突然下跌预示着未来的经济挑战。

抱怨, 悔恨

She repined over the missed opportunity for weeks.

她为错过的机会抱怨了好几周。

穿上, 穿戴

He decided to don a sharp suit for the job interview to make a professional impression.

他决定为工作面试穿上一套锋利的西装，以给人留下专业的印象。

使大吃一惊, 使目瞪口呆

The unexpected plot twist in the movie always flabbergasts me.

电影中意想不到的情节转折总是让我大吃一惊。

延长, 拖延

She protracted the meeting by discussing irrelevant topics.

她通过讨论无关话题延长了会议。

赋予, 披上

The sunset endues the sky with vibrant hues of orange and pink.

日落赋予天空充满活力的橙色和粉色色调。

抓住, 夺取

In a panic, she reached out to seize her falling phone before it hit the ground.

在惊慌中，她伸出手去抓住她掉落的手机，以免它掉到地上。

发起十字军东征, 热情地运动

The religious leader inspired followers to crusade against perceived heresies.

宗教领袖激励追随者讨伐那些被视为异端的观点。

委派, 任命

疏远, 使疏离

His provocative remarks estrange him from his coworkers, sparking frequent conflicts in the workplace.

他挑衅性的言论使他与同事疏远，在工作场所引发频繁的冲突。

轻蔑地拒绝, 摒弃

Despite his sincere apology, she chose to spurn his attempts at reconciliation.

尽管他真诚地道歉，她还是选择拒绝他的和解尝试。

剥光, 使裸露

The construction project denuded the landscape, clearing away trees and vegetation.

建筑工程剥蚀了景观，清除了树木和植被。

欺骗, 蒙骗

The scammer attempted to hoodwink elderly individuals into giving away their personal information.

骗子试图欺骗老年人泄露他们的个人信息。

目瞪口呆地看, 张着嘴发呆

Right now, I am gaping at the impressive acrobatics of the circus performers.

现在，我正在目瞪口呆地看着马戏团演员令人印象深刻的杂技表演。

屈尊, 俯就

She deigned to acknowledge his greeting with a nod.

她屈尊点头回应了他的问候。

吱吱作响, 嘎吱作响

The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of each step as we walked through the abandoned house.

当我们穿过废弃的房子时，旧的木地板在每一步的重压下开始吱吱作响。

使习惯, 适应

Daily exposure to loud noises helps accustom my ears to the bustling city life.

每天暴露在嘈杂的声音中有助于让我的耳朵适应繁华的城市生活。