20190804 "Mr. Nobody from Nowhere" who rises from obscure poverty to immense wealth. "I Flashcards
opulent
adj. 丰富的;富裕的;大量的
Both Cindy and Brook live in opulent circumstances.
lavish
adj.
浪费的;丰富的;大方的
vt.
浪费;慷慨给予;滥用
cautionary tale
警世故事; 警世寓言
I hope my mistakes serve as a cautionary tale to you.
ceaselessly
不停地
Rain fell ceaselessly for a whole week
A ceaseless stream of laughter came out of the comedy show.
reassurance
安慰; 再保证; 放心; 恢复信心
She got all the love and reassurance that I had to give.
irresistible
adj.
不可抵抗的;不能压制的;极为诱人的
In spite of that, the influence and permeation of modernization is irresistible.
尽管如此,现代化的影响和渗透力是不可抗拒的
prejudice
prejudice against
cardinal
红衣主教;枢机主教;鲜红色;【鸟类】(北美)主红雀
adj.
主要的,基本的;深红色的
Accept criticism from no one except the cardinal and the King.
除红衣主教和国王之外,不要接受人的非难。
cardinal virtues
基本道德
cardinal sin
罪孽
enchanted
adj.
被施魔法的
v.
使着魔(enchant的过去式)
… courtyard filled with flowers and trees, and there, the beautiful enchanted symbol.
就在此时,一扇门打开,我看见遍布鲜花和树木的庭院,当然,还有美丽的被施了魔法的象征物。
Enchanted
曼哈顿奇缘; 魔法奇缘; 魔法情缘; 魔法情人
repelled
v.
防;击退(推开)
They repelled him and defied him: there was no passion in them, no rapture.
它们排斥他,向他挑衅:眼里没有激情,没有狂喜
inexhaustible
英 /ɪnɪg’zɔːstɪb(ə)l; ɪneg-/
美 /ˌɪnɪɡ’zɔstəbl/
If you have the smile and humor, you will have the inexhaustible wealth!
假如你拥有微笑和幽默,你就拥有用不完的财富!