第20课第2节 单词

1  dignity  n.高尚
A man's dignity depends not on his wealth but on what he is.
一个人高尚与否不在于他的财富,而在于他的品格.

2  doubt  n.疑虑
All his doubt and uncertainty made him unhappy.
这一切的疑虑不决使他很不快乐.

3  emotion  n.情感
Love, hate, joy, and fear are emotions.
爱恨喜惧都是情感.

4  establish  v.建造
The university was established in 1850 by the government.
这所大学是由政府在1850年建造的.
同.found 

5  excuse  v.原谅
Please excuse me for opening your letter by mistake.
请原谅我错拆了你的信.
同.pardon;forgive 

6  fiber  n.纤维
Nylon is one of the most popular man-made fibers.
尼龙是最受欢迎的人造纤维之一.

7  forthright  adj.直率的
His forthright behavior shows that he is honest, but he seems rude to some people.
他直率的态度说明他是诚实的,可是对于有些人来说,他是不礼貌的.
同.frank 

8  gay  adj.快乐的
We were all gay at the thought of coming holidays.
我们一想到即将来临的假期,都很快乐.
同.merry 反.gloomy;sad 

9  guarantee  n.保证
We have a one-year guarantee on our new car.
我们的新车有一年的保证期.
v.保证
The merchant guaranteed that the color of the material would not fade.
商人保证那质料不会褪色.
同.warrant 

10  holy  adj.神圣的
Jerusalem and Mecca are holy cities.
耶路撒冷和麦加是圣城.