A: The prevalent ideas are always the most popular. B: That is why they are the prevalent idea, silly! prevalent a.流行的,普遍的 A: I think I have seen the film that you mentioned. B: You can t have. It has not even been previewed yet. preview n.1.(电影、戏剧等的)预映,预演,预先审查(或检查) 2.(电影等的)预告(片) A: That is a huge bird. B: Yes, it must be some type of bird of prey , perhaps an eagle. prey n.1.被捕食的动物,捕获物 2.受害者 v.1.捕食 2.折磨,使烦恼 fall prey to 成为 的牺牲品,深受 之害 A: You are bleeding! B: Oh, it is not serious, I just pricked my thumb on a needle. prick vt.1.刺,扎,戳 2.刺痕,刺痛 3.使内心极度痛苦 vi.引起(或感到)刺痛 n.1.刺,扎,戳 2.刺痛 3.刺痕,刺孔 prick up ones ears (使)竖起耳朵注意听,(使)立刻注意起来 |