A: Many houses were plundered during the war. B: Yes, law and order were broken down. plunder vt.劫掠 的财物,掠夺 n.1.劫掠物,赃物 2.劫掠,抢夺 A: That is a nasty cough that you have. B: I think it may be pneumonia . pneumonia n.肺炎 A: The film was very poignant . It showed the horrors of war. B: I m not sure if I ll be strong enough to watch it. poignant a.令人痛苦的,辛酸的,惨痛的 A: Did Linda give a good presentation at the conference? B: Yes, she was full of poise and confidence. poise n.1.稳重,镇定 2.(优美)姿势,姿态 3.平衡,平稳 vt.使平衡,使平稳,平稳地拿 A: Stop poking me in the sides. B: I was just trying to make you laugh! poke vt.1.戳,捅 2.用 戳(或捅),把 戳向 3.伸出,突出 vi.伸出,突出 n.戳,捅 |