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A: He suffered a terrible plight during the war.
B: Yes, his story was horrific.
plight n. 困境，苦境
A: Could you please pluck the feathers off the chicken?
B: Oh, I hate that job, can someone else do it?
pluck vt. 1. 拔，摘，采
2. 拔除……的毛
3. 弹，拨，弹奏
vi. (at) 拉，拽，拉扯
n. 勇气，胆量，决心
A: These plums are delicious.
B: Yeah, we’ve had a great crop this year.
plum n. 李子，梅子
a. 待遇好的
A: The taps in the bathroom seem to be stuck again.
B: Oh, the plumber just fixed them last week.
plumber n. 管子工，水暖工
A: The plume on parrots is usually very colourful.
B: Yes, I particularly like the ones with red feathers.
plume n. 1.（升上空中的）一缕（烟、尘土等）
2. 羽毛，羽饰
A: Look at that plump little puppy.
B: Oh, he is so cute!
plump a. 丰满的，胖乎乎的
vi. 1. (down) 扑通倒（或坐）下，蓦地摔下
2. (for)选定
vt. 1. 使扑通倒（或坐）下，蓦地摔下
2. (up) 轻轻拍打使（枕头等）变得鼓起来
A: Many houses were plundered during the war.
B: Yes, law and order were broken down.
plunder vt. 劫掠……的财物，掠夺
n. 1. 劫掠物，赃物
2. 劫掠，抢夺
A: That is a nasty cough that you have.
B: I think it may be pneumonia .
pneumonia n. 肺炎
A: The film was very poignant . It showed the horrors of war.
B: I’m not sure if I’ll be strong enough to watch it.
poignant a. 令人痛苦的，辛酸的，惨痛的
A: Did Linda give a good presentation at the conference?
B: Yes, she was full of poise and confidence.
poise n. 1. 稳重，镇定
2.（优美）姿势，姿态
3. 平衡，平稳
vt. 使平衡，使平稳，平稳地拿
A: Stop poking me in the sides.
B: I was just trying to make you laugh!
poke vt. 1. 戳，捅
2. 用……戳（或捅），把……戳向
3. v. 伸出，突出
n. 戳，捅
poke about/around
搜索，探问
poke fun at
拿……开玩笑，取笑
poke one's nose into
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发表于 2016-7-30 14:59:56