A: John nearly perished on the mountain. B: Who came to his rescue? perish vi. 1.丧生,毁灭,消亡;2.(橡胶,皮革等)失去弹性,老化 A: You always dress according to the latest fashion trends. B: Well, trends permeate quickly these days. permeate v. 1.弥漫,遍布,散布;2.渗入,渗透 A: Is smoking permissible in this restaurant? B: I m not sure, you better check with the waiter. permissible a. 可允许的,许可的 A: I have a perpetual headache. B: You better go to see a doctor about that. It does not sound healthy. perpetual a. 1.永久的,永恒的,长期的;2.无休止的,没完没了的 A: Did you understand the lecture? B: No, I was perplexed, it was too complicated for me. perplex vt. 使困惑,使费解,使复杂化 A: Too many people have been persecuted because of war. B: I agree, but unfortunately they continue to be so. persecute vt. 1.迫害,虐待;2.纠缠,骚扰 A: Don t give up now, you are nearly there. |