Lesson 11 Flashcards
compartment
(車輛的)分隔廂,艙;(尤指火車的)隔間,包廂
a first-class compartment
頭等包廂
compassion
同情,憐憫,惻隱之心
I was hoping she might show a little compassion.
我當時想她或許會表現出一點點同情心。
compatibility
compatibility
適合性;一致;協調;【電腦】兼容性
compatible (2)
可共存的;協調的;相容的
It was when we started living together that we found we just weren’t compatible.
等到開始生活在一起時,才發現我們根本合不來。
compatriot
1.同國人,同胞
My dear compatriots, it is time that we do something for our country. 親愛的同胞們,為國效勞的時候到了。
2.夥伴;同事
Jack was one of his old compatriots. 傑克是他的老夥伴之一。
compendious
簡明扼要的,概括的;簡潔的
This is a compendious, judicious collection of poetry.
這是一本簡明扼要、頗有見地的詩集。
compensate
賠償;補償
Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.
車禍的受害者會得到傷害賠償。
complacency (2)
自滿,自鳴得意
What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons.
這些女孩讓我生氣的是她們的自滿想法——她們似乎根本沒有擴展知識面的願望。
complacent (5)
自滿的,自鳴得意的
a complacent smile/attitude
自鳴得意的微笑/態度
compliant
順從的,聽從的;服從的
a compliant child
聽話的孩子
complicit
順從的,聽從的;服從的
a compliant child
聽話的孩子
compliment (2)
恭維話;讚揚話;奉承話
He complained that his husband never paid him any compliments anymore.
她抱怨說丈夫再也不讚美她了。
comply
服從;遵守;依從
He’s been ordered to have the dog destroyed because it’s dangerous, but he refuses to comply.
那隻狗很危險,因此他接到了把它人道毀滅的命令,但他拒絕服從。
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
不遵守規定者將受到嚴懲。
comport yourself
舉動,舉止,表現
She comported herself with great dignity at her husband’s funeral.
在丈夫的葬禮上,她表現出極大的尊嚴。
compost
compost
混合肥料;堆肥
composure
鎮靜,沉著,泰然自若
I didn’t want to lose my composure in front of her.
我不想在她面前失態。
comprisal (2)
comprisal
包括;梗概
compromise
妥協;折衷;讓步;和解
It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today’s talks.
希望今天的會談能達成妥協。
compulsion
強烈衝動;強烈慾望,難以抗拒的慾望
For many people, dieting is a compulsion.
許多人都有節食的衝動。
compunction (3)
良心的不安;內疚;自責;後悔
I wouldn’t have any compunction about telling him to leave.
我不會因為叫他走開而覺得內疚。