New Words
anyway
adv. at any rate; in any case 不管怎么说,无论如何
e.g. I know you don't like it, but I don't care. I'm buying it anyway.
companionship *
n. relationship between people who enjoy being together 友谊;朋友或伴侣的关系
condolence
n. (usually plural) sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow, misfortune, etc. 吊唁,哀悼,慰问的词句
e.g. He expressed his condolences to the families of the people who died in the incident.
differ
v.
1) be dissimilar in nature, character, type, etc., be different 不同,相异
e.g. The brothers differ widely in their tastes.
2) have an opposite opinion, disagree (在意见方面)发生分歧
e.g. The two sides in the dispute still differ over the question of pay.
easygoing *
adj. taking life easily, tending not to worry or get angry 脾气随和的,温和的
e.g. He was easygoing, humorous, and agreeable in his daily life.
gut
adj. based on instincts or emotions, arising from one's inmost self 本能的,发自内心深处的
inhibitive *
adj. confining 起抑制作用的
memorial
adj. (only before noun) made, held, or done in order to remind people of someone who has died [作定语]追悼的
e.g. A few days later a memorial service was held in Rome.
n. something to remind people of someone who has died 纪念碑,纪念物,纪念仪式
e.g. The church service is a memorial to those killed in the war.
partner
n.
1) either of the two living together, especially the spouse 配偶,伴侣
e.g. I think I'd want to consult my partner on a decision as important as that.
2) one associated with another, especially in an action, companion, or colleague 搭档,伙伴,合伙人,同事
e.g. They have been business partners for a long time, so they know each other very well.
reciprocity
n. the behavior in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages 互惠
specific
n. particulars, details 细节,详情
e.g. We all agreed on our basic aims, but when we got down to specifics it became more complicated.
adj. of a special or particular kind; explicit or definite 特定的,特有的;明确的,具体的
e.g. What are your specific aims?
truthful *
adj. (of a person) honest in what he says; never lying 诚实的,从不说谎的
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