endurance:忍耐力
He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness。他生病得整个过程都表现出非凡的忍耐力。
(特)endurance 作定语 endurance test 耐力测验
endurable(adj)可忍耐的,可容忍的
enduring(adj)持续的,持久的
6. inconsolable:that cannot be comforted 不能安慰的,无法慰藉的
The children were inconsolable when their father died。这些孩子因为丧父而悲伤不已。
console sb on/for sth 安慰,慰问某人 Nothing could console him when his pet died。
consolatory(adj):安慰的,慰问的
depress(v):make sb sad and without enthusiasm 使某人忧愁、消沉、沮丧;将某物压下,推下,拉下;(尤指贸易)不活跃,不景气
Wet weather always depresses me。我在阴雨天总是心灰意懒。
depress a piano key 按下钢琴键
depress sales 使销售额下降
depressed(adj):忧愁的,沮丧的,消沉的
depressing(adj):令人忧愁的,使人沮丧的
7. nibble:(~ at sth)小口咬某物,轻咬;对(好意,提议)谨慎的表示有意接受
fish nibbling (at) the bait 鱼轻咬鱼饵
He nibbled at my idea, but would not make a definite decision。他对我的想法颇感兴趣,但不做出决定。
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