illusion [iˈluːʒən] n. 幻想，错觉
【派】illusional 幻觉的
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A: I have no illusion about the efficiency of your company.
B: Sorry, there is really some trouble this time. And it won't happen again.
A：我对你们公司的效率不抱幻想。
B：对不起，这次确实是遇到了一些麻烦。但这种事情不会再发生了。
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pastoral [ˈpɑːstərəl] adj. 田园的
breed [briːd] (bred [bred], bred) v. 培育
rapture [ˈræptʃə] n. 欣喜
【例】His face is shining with rapture.
他脸上显出欣喜的表情。
【扩】gratulation 欣喜 rejoicing 欣喜
【搭】go into raptures 变得欣喜若狂
extol [ikˈstəul] v. 赞美，颂扬
【例】The whole country rings with songs of extolling the motherland.
赞美祖国的歌声响彻了全国各地。
【扩】eulogize 颂扬 panegyrize 颂扬
superior [sjuːˈpiəriə] adj. 优越的
【派】superiority 优越性
【例】Their price is more superior than ours.
他们的价格比我们有优势。
【扩】ascendant 优越的，优势的
【搭】be superior to 胜过
cockcrow [ˈkɔk-krəu] n. 鸡叫
twitter [ˈtwitə] v. （鸟）吱吱叫，叽叽喳喳叫
glint [ɡlint] v. 闪烁
【例】Their eyes glinted when they saw the money.
他们看到那些钱眼睛都发光了。
【扩】flicker 闪烁
pasture [ˈpɑːstʃə] n. 牧场
idyllic [iˈdilik] adj. 田园诗的
virtually [ˈvəːtʃuəli] adv. 几乎，差不多
【扩】practically 几乎，实际上
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A: My book's virtually finished; I've only a few last-minute changes to make to it.
B: I hope I can read it as soon as possible.
A：我的书基本已经完成，只是要做最后几处修改。
B：我希望我能尽快看得到。
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dubious [ˈdjuːbiəs] adj. 可疑的，怀疑的
【扩】dubitable 可疑的
【搭】be dubious about 对……感到怀疑
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A: I'm still dubious about the plan.
B: Tell us what your opinion is.
A：我对这个计划仍有怀疑。
B：告诉我们你的意见是怎么样的。
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privilege [ˈprivilidʒ] n. 好处，特权
misery [ˈmizəri] n. 苦难
acquaintance [əˈkweintəns] n. 熟人
【搭】cut the acquaintance with sb. 与某人绝交
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A: My boss has a large circle of acquaintances.
B: This industry needs it.
A：我老板熟人很多。
B：这个行业需要这个。
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treat [triːt] n. 难得的乐事，享受
dweller [ˈdwelə] n. 居住者
stagger [ˈstæɡə] v. 摇晃，蹒跚
【扩】stumble 蹒跚 totter 蹒跚
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A: The drunken man staggered towards us.
B: What did he want to do?
A：那个醉汉摇摇晃晃地向我们走来。
B：他想要干什么？
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exotic [iɡˈzɔtik] adj. 异乎寻常的，外来的
【派】exotically 奇异地
【搭】exotic flowers 奇异的花 exotic smell 奇异的气味
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A: The botanical garden in this city is a paradise full of exotic flowers and rare plants.
B: Can you take me there to have a tour?
A：本市的植物园是奇花异草的天地。
B：你能带我去看看吗？
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glow [ɡləu] n. 白炽光
descend [diˈsend] v. 下落，降临
【扩】befall 降临
【搭】descend on sb./sth. 降临
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A: Night descends on.
B: I think it's time for us to leave.
A：夜幕降临了。
B：我想我们是时候离开了。
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tuck [tʌk] v. 缩进，隐藏
【搭】tuck sth. away 藏起来
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A: Come on. Tuck in, everybody!
B: I think this is the best party I have ever been to.
A：来呀，大家尽量吃吧！
B：我想这是我参加过的最棒的聚会了。
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obstinately [ˈɔbstinitli] ad. 固执地，顽固地
【扩】doggedly 顽固地 stiffly 顽固地
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A: Though he was very poor, he refused to accept people's help obstinately.
B: Did he tell you why?
A：他虽然很穷，但仍然顽固地拒绝别人的帮助。
B：他告诉过你是为什么吗？
noun [抽象名词]错觉，幻觉；幻想，错误的观念 - An illusion is something that appears to exist or be a particular thing but does not actually exist or is in reality something else.
be / live under the illusion / delusion that ... 生活/处在…的错觉中
- He is / lives under the illusion / delusion that he is always right.
adjective [原级]牧师的，牧灵的；田园式的，乡村生活的；（教师对学生）生活辅导的，心理辅导的；畜牧的 - A pastoral place, atmosphere, or idea is characteristic of peaceful country life and scenery.
noun [抽象名词]田园式文学作品；田园景色；牧歌 - The pastoral elegance of this little simile really catches us off guard.
verb [vt. 及物动词]交配繁殖；饲养，培育；养育，培养；引起，酿成；（通过核反应）增殖可裂变物质 - If you breed animals or plants, you keep them for the purpose of producing more animals or plants with particular qualities, in a controlled way.
noun [抽象名词]品种；（人的）类型，种类 - There is potential for selective breeding for better yields.
noun [抽象名词]兴高采烈 - The film was shown to gasps of rapture at the Democratic Convention.
verb [vt. 及物动词]使…狂喜；使…着迷；（基督再临时）提送（信徒）升天 - Rapture divine! Play of God's Bliss!
rapture > delight > joy / happiness 高兴程度
- She was in rapture when she received the award.她在领奖时欣喜若狂。
- The children shouted with delight when they saw the presents.孩子们看到礼物时高兴地叫了起来。
- His heart was filled with joy when he heard the good news.听到这个好消息时，他心中充满了喜悦。
- She found happiness in the little things in life.她在生活中的小事中找到了幸福。
be in raptures / go into raptures about / over / at sth. 欣喜若狂
- She was in raptures about the new movie. 她对这部新电影欣喜若狂。
- He went into raptures over his promotion. 他对自己的升职欣喜若狂。
- They were in raptures at the sight of the beautiful sunset. 他们看到美丽的日落时欣喜若狂。
- She was in / went into raptures about her new house.
verb [vt. 及物动词]颂扬；赞美；赞颂 - Now experts are extolling the virtues of the humble potato.
adjective [原级]（规模或实力）更大的，更强的，(在品质上)更好的；（尤用于广告中指产品或服务）高质量的，优质的；上级的，（在级别、重要性或职位上）更高的；有优越感的，高傲的，傲慢的；在其他器官之上的；（字母，数字，符号）上标的；（花的子房）上位的，（子房）在萼上的 - If you describe something as superior, you mean that it is good, and better than other things of the same kind.
noun [具体名词]上级，上司；<正式>优胜者，高手；修道院院长（或其他宗教机构的负责人）；（印刷）上标字母（或数字、符号） - Your superior in an organization that you work for is a person who has a higher rank than you.
noun [抽象名词]黎明；鸡叫，公鸡的啼叫 - The farmer gets up as soon as he hear the first cockcrow.
verb [vt. 及物动词]吱吱叫；嘁嘁喳喳地讲；尖声说话；在推特网发博；傻笑 - If you say that someone is twittering about something, you mean that they are speaking about silly or unimportant things, usually somewhat fast or in a high-pitched voice.
noun [抽象名词]鸟叫声；兴奋，紧张；闲话；傻笑 - Naomi would waken to the twitter of birds.
verb [vt. 及物动词]闪烁；（光线）反射；闪闪发光；使发光；（眼睛）发亮（表达不友善的感情） - The sea glinted in the sun.
noun [抽象名词]闪烁；闪光，微光；（眼神中的）光亮 - A glint is a quick flash of light.
noun [具体名词]牧场，牧草地；生活状况，个人发展的机遇 - The cows are out now, grazing in the pasture.
verb [vt. 及物动词]放牧；（牛、羊等）在草地上吃草 - The cattle were put out to pasture.
adjective [原级]闲适恬静的 - It appears to be an idyllic domestic setup.
adverb [疑问副词]事实上，几乎；虚拟地，模拟地 - Virtually all cooking was done over coal-fired ranges.
adjective [原级]可疑的，靠不住的；有疑虑的；（荣誉、名声等）不好的，不光彩的；质量不佳的 - If you are dubious about something, you are not completely sure about it and have not yet made up your mind about it.
noun [抽象名词]特权，特殊待遇；荣幸，光荣；（富人或上层阶级的）权势；（律师、医生及其他专业人士的）保密权；言行免责权（尤指议员的权利）；<史>（授予个人，公司，某地的）特许经营权；（生活）优越 - You can use privilege in expressions such as be a privilege or have the privilege when you want to show your appreciation of someone or something, or to show your respect.
verb [vt. 及物动词]<正式> 给予特权，特别优待；特免，免除（某人） - He arrogated the privilege to himself alone.
- enjoy a privilege 享受特权
- abuse a privilege 滥用特权
have the privilege to do ... 有幸做…荣幸做某事
- Today, I have the privilege to speak at this important international forum on behalf of the Chinese government.
noun [抽象名词]痛苦，苦难；穷困，悲惨境遇；<英，非正式>老发牢骚的人 - Misery is the way of life and unpleasant living conditions of people who are very poor.
noun [集合/集体]相识的人，泛泛之交；认识，相识；所知，了解 - He exchanged a few words with the proprietor, an old acquaintance of his.
verb [vt. 及物动词]对待，看待；治疗，医治；请客，招待；（利用化学物质或反应）处理，保护；把…看作，把…视为；处理，探讨，论述；做使自己快乐的事；把（某物）给某人以示好感；提供（娱乐）；（尤指与对手）商谈，谈判 - Artie treated most women with indifference.
noun [抽象名词]（不同一般的）乐事，享受；款待，招待；请客，做东；<美>甜食；（尤指不经常吃的）美味佳肴 - Lettie had never yet failed to return from town without some special treat for him.
noun [专属名词]居民，居住者 - The number of city dwellers is growing.
verb [vt. 及物动词]摇摇晃晃地走，蹒跚；使震惊，使大吃一惊；使交错，使错开 - If something staggers you, it surprises you very much.
noun [抽象名词]踉跄，蹒跚；使（物体，物体的组成部分）交错排列；赛跑选手起跑时的梯形排列 - He gave a stagger on hearing the news.
adjective [原级]交错的，错开的 - I was simply staggered by the heat of the Argentinian high-summer.
adjective [原级]奇异的，异国风情的 - Exotic pets are the in thing right now.
noun [专属名词]外来植物，外来动物 - She has a partiality for exotic flowers.
verb [vt. 及物动词]发出微弱而稳定的光；（脸部或身体）发红，发热；喜形于色，容光焕发；发出艳丽色彩 - If something glows, it produces a dull, steady light.
noun [抽象名词]微弱稳定的光；（脸部或身体发出的）红润光泽；兴高采烈；金色，红色；灼热 - A glow is a pink colour on a person's face, usually because they are healthy or have been exercising. (
verb [vt. 及物动词]下来，下降；下倾，下斜；降临，来临；（情绪、气氛等）笼罩；突然到来，突然造访；降低身份，堕落；衰落，陷入；遗传 - If a large group of people arrive to see you, especially if their visit is unexpected or causes you a lot of work, you can say that they have descended on you.
verb [vt. 及物动词]把（布或纸张的边缘）塞入；把…...塞入，把…...藏入；用…...盖住，用…...围紧；使蜷缩，使收缩；在…...上做拉皮手术；大吃；在（衣服上）缝褶子，给…...打 - He tried to tuck his flapping shirt inside his trousers.
noun [抽象名词]（衣服或织物的）褶，打褶；（脸部或腹部的）整容小手术；食物,零食（尤指儿童在学校吃的糖果等）；（跳水、体操、下坡滑雪中的）抱膝 - You can use tuck to refer to a form of plastic surgery which involves reducing the size of a part of someone's body.
adverb [程度副词]顽固地；固执地 - He obstinately refused to consider the future.
