The Picture Of Dorian Gray Flashcards
Someone who is … is unreasonably angry and upset in a childish way
Petulant
任性的
wilful
做错事的无辜表情
a look of penitence
The quality of open and honest率真
Candour
慈善事业
philanthropy
throw sth using a lot of force
Fling
Fling oneself somewhere 突然跳到
Fling oneself into 投身
Have a fling 有染
unwilling to enjoy themselves阴郁,闷闷不乐
sulky
a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly.
whim
On a whim
someone who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs, and is admired and respected by people who share those beliefs.
Martyr
inclination; a liking 爱上
Take a fancy to …
Used in written English to refer to serious problems in a society or situation.
Malady
the system of belief and practice characteristic of the Middle Ages, or devotion to elements of that period
Medievalism
If a person or animal is *****, their body is severely damaged, usually by someone who physically attacks them.
Mutilated, mutilation
To *** something means to spoil or damage it.
Mar
To ***** someone means to kill them by squeezing their throat tightly so that they cannot breathe.
Strangle
If someone *** over something, they think about it a lot, seriously and often unhappily.
Brood(s)
Action, walk or speak with uncertainty
Falter
If something *** you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
Bewilder(s)
If something ***, it vibrates and makes a steady noise.
Throb
If you describe someone as ***, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
Articulate
If you describe an activity as ***, you mean that it is lazy, relaxed, and not energetic, usually in a pleasant way.
Languorous
丁香
Lilac
If something is ** or **, it becomes twisted together in an untidy way.
Tangled or tangles
(常指男人的脸)轮廓分明的,有棱有角的 If you say that someone, usually a man, has *** features, you mean that their face has a strong, clear bone structure.
chiselled