pride[praɪd]
vt. 为…感到自豪;对…感到得意
He prides himself on remaining calm in an emergency.
circle[ˈsɜ:kl]
n. 圆,圆形;一圈
A square has four sides but a circle has no sides.
accelerate[əkˈseləreɪt]
vt. 使加快;加速
The car accelerated as it overtook me.
parliament[ˈpɑ:ləmənt]
n. 议会,国会
Parliament won't be in session again until after Christmas.
ill[ɪl]
adj. 有病的;讨厌的
You should not speak ill of your friend.
acute[əˈkju:t]
adj. 严重的;急性的;敏锐的
She has acute hearing.
item[ˈaɪtəm]
n. 项目; 一件商品(或物品); 一则,一条(新闻);
Do you know if they like this new item?
island[ˈaɪlənd]
n. 岛,岛屿
The mountainous island loomed on the horizon.
widely[ˈwaɪdlɪ]
adv. 广,广泛
He has traveled widely.
relevant[ˈreləvənt]
adj. 有关的,贴切的
The essay isn't even remotely relevant to the topic.