strip[strɪp]
n. (食物等的)条,带;狭长区域
Locust had stripped the leaves off the trees.
sand[sænd]
n. 沙,沙子;沙滩
Dry sand absorbs water.
option[ˈɒpʃən]
n. 选择,选择权
I get only one option in this situation.
grey[ɡreɪ]
adj. 灰色的,灰白的
... a grey suit.
seat[si:t]
vt. 使坐下;可坐…人
In the US, Washington is the seat of government and New York City is the chief seat of commerce.
constitution[ˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃən]
n. 章程;体质,体格
Hunger and disease had weakened his constitution.
readily[ˈredɪlɪ]
adv. 乐意地;快捷地
She stood up readily.
slam[slæm]
vt. 使劲关;砰地放下
He slammed the papers down on my desk and angrily walked out.
dismiss[dɪsˈmɪs]
vt. 不再考虑;解雇
The boss threatened to dismiss him from his job, but it's all a bluff.
merchant[ˈmɜ:tʃənt]
n. 商人;零售商
He is a dishonest merchant.