On Self-Respect
1 marvel: to feel or express great surprise or admiration at something, especially someone’s behaviour e.g. ‘The man is a genius,’ marvelled Claire. “
2 tremor: a slight shaking movement in your body that you cannot control, especially because you are ill, weak, or upset
3 unnerved: V-TIf you say that somethingunnervesyou, you mean that it worries or troubles you. e.g. The news about Dermot had unnerved me.
4 stature: the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important e.g. Who can deny his stature as the world's greatest cellist?
5 totem: an animal, plant etc that is thought to have a specialspiritualconnection with a particular tribe, especially in North America, or a figure made to look like the animal etc e.g. This opera is one of the cultural totems of Western civilization.
6 crucifix: N-COUNT A crucifixis a cross with a figure of Christ on it. e.g. Their standard gear included such a crucifix and a bracelet made from a rosary.
7 platitudes: N-COUNTA platitude is a statement that is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations. 陈词滥调 e.g. But having given us error, platitude and childish understanding, what doe the Commissioner then propose?
8 well-lit: 光线好 e.g. If your relationship is friendly, go to a well-lit bar and remember to drink responsibly.
9 heroic: extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people e.g. And the movie shows us something else: heroic work by scientists and Homeland Security officials
10 interminable: ADJ If you describe something as interminable, you are emphasizing that it continues for a very long time and indicating that you wish it was shorter or would stop. 无休止的 e.g. Citizens queue in interminable lines and suffer humiliating treatment at the hands of surly authorities.
11 spliced: V-T If you splice two pieces of rope, film, or tape together, you join them neatly at the ends so that they make one continuous piece. 捻接(绳子) ; 粘接(胶片或磁带) e.g. The nude dresses were spliced with black, white or leather giving them a new dimension
12 muff: V-T If you muff something, you do it badly or you make a mistake while you are doing it, so that it is not successful. 弄糟; 出错 e.g. He muffed his opening speech.
13 coverlet: N-COUNT A coverlet is the same as a . 同bedspread e.g. Hehastilyseizedthe coverletofhisbed, andwrappedit roundhim.
14 subtly: subtly adv. subtle的变形 e.g. Although I believe taxes will go up, I also believe it will be done subtly.
15 irrevocably: adv. irrevocable的变形 e.g. When the perpetrator of abuse is a priest a sacred trust has been irrevocably betrayed.
16 sloth: N-UNCOUNT Sloth is laziness, especially with regard to work. 懒惰 e.g. They also know that sloth may be a sin but, if practiced wisely, is also a virtue.
17 cowardice: N-UNCOUNT Cowardice is cowardly behaviour. 胆小; 怯懦 e.g. Not to face up to failure in a job is cowardice rather than compassion.
18 notoriously: adv. notorious的变形 famous or well-known for something bad e.g. During the rest of the year, Oahu enjoys the most notorious surf in the world.
19 improbable: not likely to happen or to be true e.g. Only an improbable victory by Papua New Guinea against Australia on Sunday can deny England a semi-final spot.
20 superstition: a belief that some objects or actions are lucky or unlucky, or that they cause events to happen, based on old ideas of magic 迷信 e.g. Although a lot of science went into this landing process, superstition on landing night can't hurt.
21 ambivalent: not sure whether you want or like something or not 〔心情〕矛盾的 e.g. When you ask Kuito's townsfolk how life is these days, the stoical response is usually ambivalent.
22 reconciliation: the process of finding a way that two beliefs, facts etc that are opposed to each other can both be true or successful〔两个对立的信念或事实等的〕相互适应；和谐；一致 e.g. Delaying that fiscal responsibility only makes the eventual debt reconciliation much more difficult or even an unviable option.
23 incurably: adv. incurable的变形 impossible to cure; impossible to change e.g. About 10, 000 Americans each year are diagnosed with these tumors, which are nearly alwaysincurable.
24 adultery: sex between someone who is married and someone who is not their wife or husband通奸，私通 The maximum prison sentence for adultery would rise from nine months to five years.
25 unduly: more than is normal or reasonable 【正式】 过度地，过分地 She doesn’t seem unduly concerned about her exams
26 homely: not very attractive【美】,【英】 相貌平凡的 e.g. It has all the homely pub trappings and hosts its own beer festival.
27 instilled: instil V-T If you instil an idea or feeling in someone, especially over a period of time, you make them think it or feel it. 逐渐灌输 e.g. The tough thing is trying to instil a winning attitude in the kids.
28 donnee: 创作起因;（法）主题，基本思想
29 guise: the way someone or something appears to be, which hides the truth or is only temporary【正式】 伪装，外表，幌子 e.g. It’s the same idea in a different guise.
30 liaison: [C]a secret sexual relationship between a man and a woman, especially a man and a woman who are married but not to each other〔男女间的〕私通
31 coaxed: V-T If you coax something such as information out of someone, you gently persuade them to give it to you. 劝诱; V-T If you coax someone into doing something, you gently try to persuade them to do it. 哄 e.g. After lunch, she watched, listened and coaxed Bobby into talking about himself.
32 swoon: old-fashionedto fall to the ground because you have been affected by an emotion or shock【过时】 晕倒，昏倒; to be extremely excited and unable to control yourself because you admire someone so much〔对某人〕神魂颠倒
33 commiserative: adj. 同情的；可怜的
34 candlelight: the gentle light produced when a candle burns e.g. The jewels sparkled in the candlelight.