embarrass[ɪmˈbærəs]
vt. 使窘迫,使难堪
You didn't embarrass me in the slightest.
cottage[ˈkɒtɪdʒ]
n. 村舍,小屋
He has a house in London and a cottage near the sea.
milk[mɪlk]
vt. 挤奶
It is no use crying over the spilt milk.
overtake[ˈəʊvəˈteɪk]
vt. 追上,赶上;压倒
The murderer was overtaken in his crime.
revise[rɪˈvaɪz]
vt. 修订,校订;修改
He revised the manuscript of his book before sending it to the publisher.
sweet[swi:t]
adj. 甜的;愉快的
Do you like sweet or dry sherry?
frequently[ˈfri:kwəntlɪ]
adv. 时常,常常
The area is flooded, as frequently happens during the typhoon.
collective[kəˈlektɪv]
adj. 集体的;集合的
Only with organization can the wisdom of the collective be given full play.
settlement[ˈsetlmənt]
n. (解决纷争的) 协议; 解决; 处理; (关于钱财转让的)协议(书) ;
Negotiators are looking for a peaceful settlement to the dispute.
pocket[ˈpɒkɪt]
n. 口袋;钱;容器 vt. 隐藏;忍受;将…放入衣袋 vi. 形成袋或囊 adj. 小型的,袖珍的;金钱上的
She quickly pocketed the note without reading it.