unit8_掷铁饼者.ppt

PROBE VERB To ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about sb/sth e.g. he didn’t like the media probing into his past. To touch, examine or look for sth, especially with a long thin instrument e.g. the doctor probed the wound for signs of infection. HEFT VERB Lift or hold (something) in order to test its weight e.g. Anne hefted the gun in her hand. FURTIVE ADJECTIVE attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive e.g. He stole a furtive glance at her. suggestive of guilty nervousness the look in his eyes became furtive Derivatives furtively adverb furtiveness noun CLOSE-CROPPED ADJ. (of hair or grass) cut very short VILE ADJ. (informal) extremely unpleasant e.g. he was in a vile mood. (formal) wicked, completely unacceptable e.g. the vile practice of taking hostages 扣押人质的卑劣行径 Derivatives vilely adv. Vileness n. SNOWBOUND ADJ. prevented from travelling or going out by snow or snowy weather e.g. he was snowbound in the nearby mountains covered in snow or inaccessible because of it a snowbound Alpine village INERT ADJ. lacking the ability or strength to move e.g. she lay inert in her bed. lacking vigour an inert political system Derivatives inertly adv. Inertness n. DECEASED Adj.: recently dead the deceased mans family (the deceased) noun a person who has died, especially recently DIGNIFIED ADJ. having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect e.g. she maintained a dignified silence. a dignified old lady Derivatives dignifiedly adv. AWKWARDLY ADV. Not smoothly or gracefully, ungainly e.g. “I’m sorry,” he said awkwardly. she fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. Derivatives awkward adj. awkwardness n. ATHWART preposition 1 from side to side of; across a counter was placed athwart the entrance 2 in opposition t