Paradox n.似乎矛盾而正確的說法;自相矛盾的人

　　Your answer to the question is a paradox.你對這個問題的回答矛 盾百出.

　　More haste,less speed is a paradox. 欲速則不達 是個似是而非的雋語.

　　persistent a.堅持不懈的,執意的;持續的

　　The persistent suitor made persistent efforts and succeeded eventually.這個百折不撓的求婚者經過執著的努力,終于如愿以償.

　　Prestige n.聲望,威望

　　The old universities of Oxford and Cambridge still have a lot of prestige.歷史悠久的牛津大學和劍橋大學仍然享有很高的聲望.

　　Prolong vt.延長,拖延,拉長

　　The Congress agreed to prolong the MFN treatment to Vietnam by one year.美國國會決定將對于越南的最惠國待遇延長一年.

　　Restrain vi.抑制,克制,戒除 n.疊句,副歌

　　She retrained herself from scolding her child until the guests left.她強忍住不責罵孩子,直到客人都走了.

　　Revision n.修改,修改,修正;修訂本,修訂版;溫習,復習

　　To keep pace with times,the law is in need of frequent revision.為了跟上時代的發展,法律需要不斷地修訂.

　　Skeptical a.表示懷疑的

　　I am always skeptical of/about the Chinese Football Teams chance of winning.我對中國足球隊的獲勝機會總是表示懷疑.

　　Subscribe vi.訂閱,訂購;同意,贊成 vt.捐助,贊助

　　What newspapers have you subscribed for?你訂閱了哪些報紙?

　　How much did you subscribe to the Hope Project?你為希望工程捐助了多少錢?

　　temperament n.氣質,性格

　　The poet is highly nervous and volatile in temperament.詩人生性神經過敏,喜怒無常.

　　transaction n.交易,業務

　　All transactions,from banking to shopping, will be performed electronically.所有的交易活動,從跑銀行到買東西,都可通過電腦來完成.

　　Veto vt./n.否決

　　The President exercised his veto against the Congressional bill.總統對國會的法案行使了否決權.

　　Vulgar a.粗野的,下流的,庸俗的,粗俗的

　　The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar.那位爆發戶的房子和車子都碩大無比,卻也俗不可耐.

　　Putting food into ones mouth with a knife is considered a vulgar act in England.按英國規矩,用餐刀將食物送入口中算是失儀.

　　Paradox n.似乎矛盾而正確的說法;自相矛盾的人

　　Your answer to the question is a paradox.你對這個問題的回答矛 盾百出.

　　More haste,less speed is a paradox. 欲速則不達 是個似是而非的雋語.

　　persistent a.堅持不懈的,執意的;持續的

　　The persistent suitor made persistent efforts and succeeded eventually.這個百折不撓的求婚者經過執著的努力,終于如愿以償.

　　Prestige n.聲望,威望

　　The old universities of Oxford and Cambridge still have a lot of prestige.歷史悠久的牛津大學和劍橋大學仍然享有很高的聲望.

　　Prolong vt.延長,拖延,拉長

　　The Congress agreed to prolong the MFN treatment to Vietnam by one year.美國國會決定將對于越南的最惠國待遇延長一年.

　　Restrain vi.抑制,克制,戒除 n.疊句,副歌

　　She retrained herself from scolding her child until the guests left.她強忍住不責罵孩子,直到客人都走了.

　　Revision n.修改,修改,修正;修訂本,修訂版;溫習,復習

　　To keep pace with times,the law is in need of frequent revision.為了跟上時代的發展,法律需要不斷地修訂.

　　Skeptical a.表示懷疑的

　　I am always skeptical of/about the Chinese Football Teams chance of winning.我對中國足球隊的獲勝機會總是表示懷疑.

　　Subscribe vi.訂閱,訂購;同意,贊成 vt.捐助,贊助

　　What newspapers have you subscribed for?你訂閱了哪些報紙?

　　How much did you subscribe to the Hope Project?你為希望工程捐助了多少錢?

　　temperament n.氣質,性格

　　The poet is highly nervous and volatile in temperament.詩人生性神經過敏,喜怒無常.

　　transaction n.交易,業務

　　All transactions,from banking to shopping, will be performed electronically.所有的交易活動,從跑銀行到買東西,都可通過電腦來完成.

　　Veto vt./n.否決

　　The President exercised his veto against the Congressional bill.總統對國會的法案行使了否決權.

　　Vulgar a.粗野的,下流的,庸俗的,粗俗的

　　The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar.那位爆發戶的房子和車子都碩大無比,卻也俗不可耐.

　　Putting food into ones mouth with a knife is considered a vulgar act in England.按英國規矩,用餐刀將食物送入口中算是失儀.