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)