My name was engraved on the ring. en·grave /inˈɡrāv,enˈɡrāv/ verb cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object. "my name was engraved on the ring" 雕刻
"she looked in the mirror, exclaiming in dismay at her appearance" ex·claim /ikˈsklām/ verb cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain. 喊叫 惊叫
"he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive" re·lin·quish /rəˈliNGkwiSH/ verb voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. 放弃 弃 放手 作罢
"the rope snapped under the strain" "the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine" noun: strain; plural noun: strains 1. a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree. synonyms:tension, tightness, tautness n 负担,紧张 v 拉紧 n 品种
She turned scarlet from embarrassment, once she realized what she had done. 等她明白自己的所作所为后,尴尬得满脸通红。 scarlet 英[ˈskɑ:lət] 美[ˈskɑ:rlət] n. 猩红色; 红衣; 象征罪恶的深红色; 绯红色; adj. 深红的; 鲜红色的; 罪孽深重的; 淫荡的;
例: They took refuge in the embassy compound. 他们在大使馆围区内避难。 [compound 生僻意思] 围墙内的房群,围居区;(战俘等的)收容所 场地,围地,院子 A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. 作特定用途的围地 例:...a military compound. …一个军事管辖区。
"Then I need ask no further," said the clergyman, somewhat hastily rising from his chair. “这样看来,我就不必多问了,”牧师说着,有点匆忙地从椅子上站起身。 http://www.ebigear.com clergyman 英 ['klɜːdʒɪmən] 美 ['klɝdʒɪmən] n. 牧师;教士 [ 复数 clergymen ]