阅写与写作.pptVIP

1. placid adj. (Para.1) n. placidity; adv. placidly a.not easily excited or irritated 温和的，平和的，文静的 e.g. a placid baby a placid horse b.calm and peaceful, with very little movement e.g. the placid waters of the lake 平静的湖水 2. rant and rave (Para.1) talk loudly and angrily in an uncontrolled way 大声叫嚷 e.g. You can rant and rave at the fine, but youll still have to pay it. 你闹也好，骂也好，罚金还是得交。 3. beleaguered adj. (Para.20) a.experiencing a lot of criticism and difficulties