housewife[ˈhaʊswaɪf]
n. 家庭主妇
She was a housewife of experience.
speciality[ˌspeʃɪˈælɪtɪ]
n. 专业,特长;特产
To make stuffed dumpling is his speciality.
commerce[ˈkɒmɜ:s]
n. 商业,贸易
They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce.
importance[ɪmˈpɔ:təns]
n. 重要;重要性
He has an exaggerated idea of his own importance.
dye[daɪ]
vt. 给…染色
They used only natural pigments to dye the wool.
preceding[prɪˈsi:dɪŋ]
adj. 在前的;在先的
Each generation surpasses the preceding one.
listen[ˈlɪsn]
vi. 听,留神听;听从
She is listening to the radio.
mistake[mɪsˈteɪk]
vt.&vi. 误解,弄错
It was a mistake to tell him.
genuine[ˈdʒenjuɪn]
adj. 真挚的;真正的;真诚的
It appears to be genuine, but I have my suspicions( about it).
Mediterranean[ˌmedɪtəˈreɪnjən]
adj. 地中海的
The Rhone empties into the Mediterranean.