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词汇Lesson 3 第三课的单词 Alter v.改变 同:change If the coat is too large , the tailor can alter it to fit you. Doom n.命运；劫数 同:fate As the ship sank, they faced their doom. Fragile adj.易碎的 同:breakable This old dish is in a very fragile condition. Fruitful adj.有收获的 同:profitable We had a very fruitful discussion in the classroom. Garrison n.要塞 同:fort The japanese garrison on wake surrendered at the end of World War Ⅱ. Hurl v.用力投掷 同:cast The hunter hurled a long, sharp spear at the bear. Jail n.监狱 同:prison The judge sent him to jail for six days. Quest n.探询 同:pursuit She went to the library in quest of something to read. Refrain v.抑制 同:abstain In order to lose weight, she refrained from eating candy. Script n.字迹 同:handwriting I could easily recognize my father’s careful script. Shabby adj.简陋的 同:worn You look rather shabby in those clothes. Temporary adj.暂时的 同:transient Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays. Urgent adj.紧急的 同:imminent The refugees are in urgent need of medical supplies. Alert adj.留心的 反:heedless A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field. Artificial adj. 1.人造的 反:natural 2.虚伪的 The artificial flowers were made of paper and cloth. She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face. Ascend v.上升 反:descend He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher. Disgrace n.耻辱 反:honor A doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital. Grudge n.怨恨 反:favor I always feel she has a grudge against me, although I don’t know what wrong I have done to her. Nun n.修女；尼姑 反:monk My aunt is a nun; she can’t get married, and has to live a life of prayer and worship. Random adj.随便的 反:deliberate The room was filled with a random selection of furniture. Steadfast adj.坚定的 反:inconstant He was so steadfast to his principles that we couldn’t move him. Subordinate 1. adj.下级 反:superior 2. n.属下 A clerk in a business occupies a subordinate position to that of the owner. A good leader is the one that is respected by his subordinates. Thrift n.节俭 反:waste