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their efforts.
他们凭借顽强的毅力,慢慢地为自己的努力赢得了尊重。
24【decorum】
N.礼仪,端正,恪守礼仪
25【discredit】
N./V.怀疑,使不相信,名声败坏,无信用
[例句]
Your lively talents would place you in the greatest danger in an unequal marriage. You could scarcely escape discredit and misery.
你了不起的天赋会使你在不平等的婚姻中处于最危险的境地。你几乎无法逃脱耻辱和痛苦。
26【stitch】
N./V.缝,缝合,针脚
27【retinue】
N.随侍,随行人员
28【arid】
Adj.干旱的,干燥的,贫瘠的,枯燥无味的
29【surly】
Adj.脾气坏的,不友好的
30【nocturnal】
Adj.夜晚的,夜间发生的
[例句]
All women should have the right to occupy public and nocturnal spaces, legally, and without fear of harassment or violence.
所有女性都应该有权合法地出没于公共和夜间空间,而不必担心受到骚扰或暴力。
31【jovial】
Adj.愉快的,主神朱庇特的
32【apathy】
N.冷漠,不感兴趣
33【inanimate】
Adj.无生命的,无生气的
[例句]
All life on earth is based on organic biology-- in the form of carbon compounds-- but the inorganic world is considered to be inanimate.
地球上所有的生命都是建立在以碳化合物为形式的有机生物的基础上的,但无机界被认为是无生命的。
34【incumbent】
N./Adj.现任者,在职者,现任的,依靠的,负有职责的
[例句]
She felt it was incumbent on herself to act immediately.
她感到立即采取行动是她义不容辞的责任。
35【repeal】
N./V.废除,撤销,放弃,否定
[例句]
The repeal of old laws should endear(使受喜爱) him to younger and more liberal voters;
旧法的废除会使他大受年轻人和自.由.主.义.者的欢迎。
36【relinquish】
V.放弃,让渡
[例句]
Do not attempt to do a thing unless you are sure of yourself, but do not relinquish it simply because someone else is not sure of you.
除非你对自己有信心,不要尝试做某事,但也不要只是因为有人对你没信心,就放弃它。
37【fervor】
N.热情,热烈,强烈感情
38【string】
N.串 V.悬挂
39【balm】
N./V.香油,镇痛软膏,安慰之物,安抚
[例句]
The place is balm to the soul.
这个地方能给灵魂带来慰藉。
40【lull】
V./N.间隙,暂停,暂时平静,平息,减弱,停止
[例句]
I remember days of sunshine and of warmth, a sensation of lull,