A: My boss never gives much leverage , I don’t think I’ll be able to get the day off work. 　　B: Oh, at least try one last time. 　　leverage 　　n. 1.力量，影响，手段，优势;2.杠杆作用，杠杆的力量 　　A: The government has increased the levy on imports. 　　B: By what percentage? 　　levy 　　vt. 征收(税等) 　　n. 征税，税款 　　A: You are a liability around the house. 　　B: I’m not dangerous. I’m just energetic. 　　liability 　　n. 1.责任;2.[pl.]负债，债务;3.不利条件，起妨碍作用的人(或物) 　　A: Lilies are my favourite kind of flower. 　　B: Oh, mine too! 　　lily 　　n. 百合，百合花 　　A: I arrive to the ball by limousine . 　　B: Oh, I could not afford one, so I came by bus! 　　limousine 　　n. 轿车 　　A: Sarah has a very limp handshake. 　　B: Yes, I don’t think that she is confident in herself. 　　limp 　　a. 1.软弱的，无生气的，无精神的;2.软的，松沓的 　　vi. 一瘸一拐地走，蹒跚