eke
英 [iːk] 美 [iːk]
勉强维持生计
- That forced peasant farmers to try to eke a living off steep hillsides.
那迫使农民们努力在陡峭的山坡上勉强维持生计。
mar
英 [mɑː(r)] 美 [mɑːr]
破坏、毁坏、损毁、损害
- The game was marred by the behaviour of drunken fans.
喝醉了的球迷行为不轨,把比赛给搅了。
imp
英 [ɪmp] 美 [ɪmp]
(故事中的)小恶魔、小魔鬼;小淘气、顽童
- Come here, you little imp!
到这儿来,你这个小淘气!
ire
英 [ˈaɪə(r)] 美 [ˈaɪər]
【正式用语或书面用语】 愤怒
- Their ire was directed mainly at the government.
他们的怒火主要指向政府。
vie
英 [vaɪ] 美 [vaɪ]
【正式用语】激烈竞争、争夺
- 彼此争抢生意的一排时髦餐厅
a row of chic restaurants vying with each other for business - 那个大美女周围尽是竞相博取她青睐的男子。
The knockout was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.
(拓展学习:小词详解 | vie)
woe
英 [wəʊ] 美 [woʊ]
困难、灾难、不幸;悲伤、悲哀
- 罕见的歉收加剧了该国的灾难。
Unusually scanty harvests have added to the country's woes.
(拓展学习:小词详解 | woe)
nub
英 [nʌb] 美 [nʌb]
中心、要点、实质
- The nub of the matter is that business is declining.
事情的实质是工商业在萎缩。