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1-1 renowned adj. famous and respected 闻名的，受尊重的 renown n. 荣誉，声望 a renowned author She is renowned for her patience. He won renown as a fair judge. placid adj. not easily excited or irritated温和的，平和的，文静的 calm and peaceful ,with very little movement 平静的，宁静的 placidly adv. a placid baby 安静的婴儿 a placid horse 驯良的马 the placid waters of the lake 平静的湖水 rant v. to speak or complaim about sth in as loud or angry way 怒吼，咆哮 rant and rave 气愤地大叫大嚷，大声吵闹 The old man rant that nobody pay any attention to his opinion. I suppose Dad will rant and rave when he finds out about the broken window rave v. to shout in a loud and emotional way at sb because you are angry with them 咆哮 to talk or write about sth in a enthusiastic way 热烈讨论，奋笔疾书 to talk or shout in a way that is not logical or sensible 瞎扯 She was shouting and raving at them. The critics raved about his performance in Hamlet. He wandered the streets raving at passers-by. grievance something that you think is unfair and that you complain or protect 牢骚 air ones grievance 诉说自己的苦衷; 发泄不满情绪 nurse a grievance against sb. 怀恨某人; 对...心怀不满 have a grievance against sb. 怀恨某人; 对...心怀不满 pour out grievance 诉苦 rip up old grievances 重提旧怨; 翻出老帐 She will use this as a peg to hang her grievance on. 她会利用这个作为发泄怨愤的藉口。 harpy a cruel creature with a womans head and body and a bird s wings and feet 鸟身女妖，哈比（古希腊和罗马神话中的怪物） a cruel woman henpecked adj a man who people say is henpecked has a wife who is always telling him what to do, and is too weak to disagree with her 惧内的 diabetic having or connected with diabetes 患糖尿病的 suitable for or used by sb who has diabetes 适合糖尿病患者的 Her fathers diabetic. a diabetic diet 适合糖尿病患者的饮食 solitaire 单人纸牌 The lonely old lady filled up the time between supper and retiring with solitaire. 那孤独的老妇人晚饭后至睡觉前以玩单人纸牌消磨时间 glow