A: Don t lean on the glass, it is very brittle. B: Oops, sorry, it is too late. brittle a. 1.易碎的,易损坏的;2.脆弱的,靠不住的; 3.冷淡的,不友好的; 4.尖厉的 A: What place did you come in in the race? B: Third. I won a bronze. bronze n. 1.青铜;2.青铜色,古铜色; 3.青铜制品,铜牌 A: This is a very complicated question, professor. B: Brood on it for a while and maybe you will find the solution. A: Are the hens sitting with their brood? B: No, they seem to have neglected them. brood vi. 1.沉思,考虑; 2.孵蛋 n. 1.一窝; 2.全体孩子 A: If you walk up the east side of the mountain you will find a small brook where you can fill your bottles with water. B: Great, I m really thirsty, but is the water safe to drink? brook n. 小溪 vt. 容忍,忍受 A: Where were you this afternoon? B: In the bookshop, just browsing. browse vi. 1.随意翻阅,浏览; 2. 吃草 A: That is a nasty bruise. B: Yeah, I fell down the stairs last week and hit my head. |