时间:2018-12-25 作者:英语课 分类:留美老师带你每日说英文


英语课

   Being betrothed 1 means she wears the insignia of betrothal 2: engagement rings, and all the gifts Pilatus has given her -- jewels, earrings 3, necklaces, and the pendants. She may even wear her myrtle crown.


  订了婚就代表着她身上配戴着有订婚象征的物件:订婚戒指以及Philatus送给她的所有礼物,包括珠宝、耳环、项链和垂饰。她可能甚至带着桃木花叶编织的婚冠。
  学习重点:
  1.insignia 徽章;标志
  insignia (n.) 徽章;标志
  insidious 4 (adj.) 阴险的;(疾病等) 隐伏的
  2.engagement 订婚;婚约
  engagement (n.) 订婚;婚约
  engage in sth (ph.) 忙于 (事情);参与
  fiancé (n.) 未婚夫
  3.pendant 挂件;项坠
  pendant (n.) 挂件;项坠
  pending 5 (adj.) 未定的;待定的
  4.myrtle 桃金娘;(美)长春花
  myrtle (n.) 桃金娘;(美)长春花
  merit (n.) 价值;功绩

1 betrothed
n. 婚约, 订婚
  • Their betrothal took place with great pomp and rejoicings. 他们举行了盛大而又欢乐的订婚仪式。
  • "On the happy occasion of the announcement of your betrothal," he finished, bending over her hand. "在宣布你们订婚的喜庆日。" 他补充说,同时低下头来吻她的手。
2 earrings
n.耳环( earring的名词复数 );耳坠子
  • a pair of earrings 一对耳环
  • These earrings snap on with special fastener. 这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 insidious
adj.阴险的,隐匿的,暗中为害的,(疾病)不知不觉之间加剧
  • That insidious man bad-mouthed me to almost everyone else.那个阴险的家伙几乎见人便说我的坏话。
  • Organized crime has an insidious influence on all who come into contact with it.所有和集团犯罪有关的人都会不知不觉地受坏影响。
4 pending
prep.直到,等待…期间;adj.待定的;迫近的
  • The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
  • He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。
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