avenge vt. 1.为 复仇,报 之仇;2.向 报仇 A: Let s turn left down the next road. B: Good idea, that way we can avert the traffic jam. avert vt. 1.防止,避免;2.转移(目光、注意力等) A: I heard that the national aviation company owes a lot of money to the government. B: Well, it must be because of the price of new planes. aviation n. 1.航空,航空学;2.飞机制造业 A: I was filled with awe when I watched the sun rise this morning. B: It is a shame that I missed it, I was still in bed. awe n. 敬畏,惊惧 vt. 使敬畏,使惊惧 be / stand in awe of 敬畏 A: At what speed does the earth spin on its axis ? B: I am not quite sure, you should check in your textbook. axis n. 1.轴,轴线,中心线;2.坐标轴,基准线 B A: My brother got married last year. B: That surprises me, I thought that he would remain a bachelor for the rest of his life. bachelor n. 1.单身男士,单身汉; 2.学士,学士学位 |