英语流利说笔记2018-12-20

• misogyny

    n. strong dislike of women 厌女症 
  

• brandish

    v. to wave something around in a dangerous or threatening way, especially a weapon  挥舞
    ~ a kitchen knife.
  

• brim

    1.n. 帽檐；（容器的）口
    broad-brimmed 宽檐的
    the cup was filled to the brim with coffee. 
    2.v. 充满(泪水)
    her eyes brimmed with tears.
    he seems to be brimming with confidence.
  

• headgear

    头上带的东西，帽子之类
  

• clad

    1.穿衣的  red-clad 
    2.覆盖的  snow-clad ivy-clad 
  

• sexism

    性别歧视 
    sexist 性别歧视者 
  

• corset

    束身衣（古欧洲）
  

• torrent

    1.激流
    the rain came down in ~s.    大雨如注。
    2.a torrent of sth. 连珠炮似的话 尤其是骂人的 
    ~ abuse ~ criticism 
  

• conviction

    n.  a very strong belief or opinion 坚定 
    religious ~s    political ~s 
  

• crop

     n. 短而密的头发
     v. have sb's hair cropped 剪短头发
  

• rebellion

    反抗
    ~ against traditional values
  

• be held to

    被动遵从做某事