熟词僻义

score最常见的含义就是比赛中的得分、计分或者考试、测验等的分数。很多小伙伴可能也不太喜欢这个单词，总怕考完试被人问：What score did you get?

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
吃亏的和解强似胜利的诉讼。

这犟孩子觉得有人轻轻拍他的肩膀便转过身来。
The restive child felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round.

那个浑身上下每个毛孔都散发着性感的女孩让他着了迷。
The girl who oozed sexuality from every pore floated his boat.

You have traveled far to be here for a moment of great import.

人情似纸张张薄，世事如棋局局新。贫居闹市无人问，富在深山有远亲。不信但看那宴中酒，杯杯先敬有钱人。

在做迎宾员以前她当过一阵子歌手。
She had a spell as a singer before becoming an usher.

Barack Obama commuted the sentences of more than 1,000 inmates serving time for mostly non-violent drug offences.

Last time, he was in his element. This time, make him fight in yours.