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 v. 示意,召唤
 
 A: Watch out, there is a beetle crawling under your leg.
 
 B: Ah, I hate insects.
 
 beetle
 
 n. 甲虫
 
 A: You should have telephoned me beforehand when you knew you were going to be late.
 
 B: I am sorry, but my mobile phone is broken.
 
 beforehand
 
 ad. 预先,事先
 
 A: There is no need to bellow orders at me.
 
 B: Sorry, but I did not think that you would hear me unless I shouted.
 
 A: The fire is going out. What should I do?
 
 B: Use the bellows to blow air onto it.
 
 bellow
 
 vi. 1.咆哮,怒吼; 2.(公牛般地)吼叫
 
 vt. 大声发出,大声喝道
 
 n. 1.喊声,咆哮; 2.[~ s]风箱
 
 A: I have a pain in my belly.
 
 B: Well, you should have bad breakfast.
 
 belly
 
 n. 肚子,腹部
 
 A: Thank you for the beautiful present, you are far too benevolent.
 
 B: You are most welcome. Kindness is not a complaint.
 
 benevolent
 
 a. 仁慈的,善意的,慈善的
 
 A: The test results have come back and the lump was benign.
 
 B: Thanks, Doctor. I was so worried.
 
 benign
 
 a. 1.善良的,慈祥的; 2.(肿瘤等)良性的,无危险的
 
 A: I read in the newspaper that the city was besieged by unexpected attack.
 
 B: Oh, I never trust the newspapers.
 
 besiege
 
 vt. 1.围攻,围困; 2.围住,拥在…周围
 
 A: I bestow this gift upon you as a sign of my gratitude and thanks.
 
 B: You are too generous.
 
 bestow
 
 vt. 赠与,授予
 
 A: Why are you looking so upset?
 
 B: My girlfriend has just betrayed me.
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