小词详解 | billow
Billow vs Pillow
词汇
小词详解 | unkempt
凌乱的酒店房间
an unkempt hotel room
区别辨析elder与older
elder与older这两个形容词都表示“年长的、年龄较大的”之意。
经济学人每日一词：vile
糟透的天气会让我感觉疲倦和无精打采。
Vile weather leaves me feeling fatigued and listless.
区别辨析electric、electrical与electronic
electric、electrical与electronic这些形容词均有“电的”之意。
小词详解 | skid
她的碰碰车在冰上打滑，径直撞到了墙上。
Her bumper car skidded on the ice and went straight into the wall.
经济学人每日一词：enact
一场悲剧正在上演。
A tragedy was being enacted.
经济学人每日一词：permissive
这个小女孩总是能从她放任的父亲那里哄出钱来。
The little girl can always wheedle money out of her permissive father.
区别辨析effort、trouble、pains、endeavour与struggle
effort、trouble、pains、endeavour与struggle这些名词均表示“努力”之意。
小词详解 | slink
穿这条紧身诱人的黑色连衣裙，你显得更有身段了。
The slinky black dress is fitted to give you a flattering silhouette.
