1.vex [veks] vt. 恼怒,使恼火
He was vexed at his failure.
他因失败而糟心。
2.render vt. 使成为, 提供, 报答, 着色; 执行, 实施 vi. 给予补偿
You've rendered me a service.
你帮了我的忙。
3.impracticable adj. 不切实际的,不可行的
The plan is impracticable.
这个计划是不可行的。
4.pianoforte n. 钢琴
About this time Jane Fairfax received the handsome gift of a pianoforte, anonymously given.
大约就在这个时候, 简收到了一份厚礼, 这是一架钢琴, 送礼者不知何人。
5.trifling adj. 微不足道的, 不足取的,轻浮的
Don't let this trifling matter affect our harmonious relations.
别为小事伤了和气。
6.twelvemonth n. 十二个月, 一年
I have been looking forward to his visit for a twelvemonth.
我期待他的来访已有一年了。
7.discretion n. 谨慎,判断力,个人选择,选择的自由
I trust his discretion absolutely.
我完全相信他的判断。
8.prevail [pri'veil] vi. 获胜, 盛行, 主导
Sadness prevailed in our mind.
我们的心中充满悲痛,