【楼诚大法背单词】S1 E8
今天是私心的少年楼诚！从第三句开始是少年期辣
【abeyance】| BrE əˈbeɪəns, AmE əˈbeɪəns |
n. 搁置; 暂停
a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested; temporary inactivity
Lou's weekend plans are held in abeyance since Cheng have been called by Liang Mengmeng for the golden fish.
【audacious】| BrE ɔːˈdeɪʃəs, AmE ɔˈdeɪʃəs |
adj. 大胆的；放肆的
intrepidly daring; recklessly bold
"How dared you make so audacious decision to kill him alone?" Lou said in a wobbly voice.
【confound】| BrE kənˈfaʊnd, AmE kənˈfaʊnd |
vt. 使困惑；证明有误；混淆
to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity; to put to shame; fail to discern differences between
Subordinates confounded Secretary Ming's handwriting with that of Chief Ming. They associated the fact with the hearsay that Secretary Ming had been raised up by Chief Ming.
【dissemble】| BrE dɪˈsɛmb(ə)l, AmE dəˈsɛmbəl |
vi.vt. 掩盖
to put on the appearance of; to hide under a false appearance
When Cheng was new in Ming's House, he learned to dissemble hungry in case others rediculed him. However, Lou told him to express the true feelings because nobody would jeer at families.
【embellish】| BrE ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ, ɛmˈbɛlɪʃ, AmE əmˈbɛlɪʃ |
vt. 装饰，润色，渲染
to make beautiful with ornamentation; to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative or fanciful details
Lou's speeches have always been embellished by Cheng, just like what he ever did for young Cheng, who was just a unconfident, timid student in a new middle school.
【extraneous】| BrE ɪkˈstreɪnɪəs, ɛkˈstreɪnɪəs, AmE ɪkˈstreɪniəs |
adj. 无关的；外来的，外部的
not forming an essential or vital part; existing on or coming from the outside
"Why are you avoiding me?" Lou desired to assure something.
"There will be a number of examinations in a month." Said young Cheng.
"Don't mention those extraneous reasons!" Lou ranted.
【indeterminate】| BrE ˌɪndɪˈtəːmɪnət, AmE ˌɪndəˈtərmənət |
adj. 不确定的，模糊的
not definitely or precisely determined or fixed; not leading to a definite end or result
"Have you ever made a choice of university?" Lou asked his boy.
"Not yet. It's indeterminate, but I admire the one you studied in." Cheng winked.
【insularity】| BrE ˌɪnsjʊˈlarɪti, AmE ˌɪns(j)əˈlɛrədi |
n. 偏狭
the fact that somebody is only interested in their own country, ideas, etc. and not those from outside
Cheng rejected cultural insularity from some of his classmates, since he had been inculcated diversity and inclusiveness by Lou.
【partisan】| BrE ˈpɑːtɪzan, ˌpɑːtɪˈzan, AmE ˈpɑrdəzən |
n. 坚定的支持者
a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
"Whichever subject you choose, I will be a partisan behind you." Lou written to Cheng.
【recondite】| BrE ˈrɛk(ə)ndʌɪt, rɪˈkɒndʌɪt, AmE ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt |
adj. 晦涩的, 艰深难懂的
difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend; of, relating to, or dealing with something little known or obscure
"Most of my classmates complained that Physics is recondite. But I got hooked." Cheng replied to Lou.
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