The Nine Flashcards
1
Q
Livid
A
铁青色；铁青着脸的
2
Q
Purple prose
A
Prose that is too elaborate
3
Q
Hold sway
A
Have great power or influence over
4
Q
Rout
A
溃败
5
Q
downright
A
completely (in a bad or unpleasant way)
6
Q
perch
A
- A resting place; 2. A prominent position
7
Q
distill
A
- 蒸馏；2. 提炼（含义）
8
Q
directive
A
上级指示
9
Q
provision
A
前提条款
a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done
10
Q
flounder
A
举步维艰；进展困难
11
Q
grisly
A
causing fear, horror or disgust
12
Q
recess
A
课间休息；办公休息期
13
Q
callous
A
冷酷的
14
Q
parry
A
招架
15
Q
ostensibly
A
表面上地（实际不是）
