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A: Do you follow any religion?
B: I’m of no particular persuasion .
persuasion n. 1. 说服(力),劝说;2. 信念,信仰
A: Has the case been closed yet?
B: No, we are waiting for the documents pertaining to the case to arrive.
pertain vi. (to) 从属,有关
A: Was the information that I gave you of any use?
B: Yes, it was pertinent , thank you.
pertinent a. 有关系的,相关的
A: Do you like dogs?
B: No, I think they are pests .
pest n. 1. 有害生物,害虫;2. 讨厌的人
A: Stop pestering me!
B: Sorry, I did not realize that you were busy.
pester vt. 不断打扰,纠缠
A: As a farmer, I do not believe in using pesticides .
B: That is a wise decision, but it must give you a lot of extra work.
pesticide n. 沙虫剂,农药
A: Look at the colour of those petals .
B: Oh yes, the flowers are beautiful.
petal n. 花瓣
A: Will you please sign my petition ?
B: It depends what it is about.
petition n. 请愿书,申请书,诉状
v. (向...)请愿,正式请求
A: There has been an increase of petty crime in my region.
B: Oh, I heard about the car thefts.
petty a. 1. 小的,琐碎的,不重要的;2. 气量小的,心胸狭窄的
A: Where can I get some medicine for my cold?
B: In the pharmacy , there is one around the corner.
pharmacy n. 1. 药房,药店;2. 药剂学,配药
A: Doctor, I am feeling very ill.
B: Well, tell me your physiological symptoms.
physiological a. 生理的,生理学的
A: The post office workers are on strike .
B: Did they set up a picket outside the post office?
picket n. 1. (罢工时的)纠察队,纠察队员;2. 警戒队,警戒哨
vt. 1. 在……设置纠察线;2. 派……担任纠察,布置(警卫)警戒
vi. 担任纠察(或警戒哨)
A: The view is exceptionally picturesque .
B: I agree, it is very beautiful.
picturesque a. 1. 美丽如画的;2. (语言)生动的,绘声绘色的
A: You were gone so long I thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .
B: No, I just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.
pier n. (伸入水域的)码头,突堤
A: You say your prayers with great piety .
B: I’m quite devoted to my religion.
piety n. 虔诚,虔敬
A: This is a holy site.
B: How many pilgrims does it receive each year?
pilgrim n. 1. 朝圣者;2. (在国外的)旅行者,漫游者
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