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A: Do you like olives ?
B: Yes, especially black ones in salad.
olive n. 橄榄,橄榄树
A: Is that glass clear?
B: No, it is opaque , that is why you are having difficulty seeing through it.
opaque a. 1. 不透明的,不透光的;2. 难理解的,晦涩的
A: Women in the old days were frequently oppressed by their husbands.
B: I am glad that times are changing.
oppress vt. 1. 压迫,压制;2. 使(心情等)沉重,使烦恼
A: You would like the blue car?
B: No, I think I’ll opt for the red one.
opt vt. (for) 选择,挑选
A: The weather will be wonderful tomorrow.
B: You are always filled with optimism .
optimism n. 乐观,乐观主义
A: I study at my optimum between eight and ten in the morning.
B: Oh, I work best in the evenings.
optimum a. 最合适的,最优的,最佳的
A: Where did you get the apples?
B: I picked them in the orchard down the road.
orchard n. 果园
A: I was in a serious car accident last year.
B: That must have been a terrible ordeal .
ordeal n. 苦难经理,折磨,煎熬
A: I love studying science.
B: I orient more towards the Arts.
orient
vt. 1. 使适应,使熟悉情况(或环境等);2. (to ,toward)使朝向,以...为方向(目标)
n. 东方,亚洲(尤指远东),东半球
A: Oriental cuisine is my favourite.
B: Yes, I also love Chinese food.
oriental a. 东方的,东方人的,东方文化的
A: I was unable to find my orientation in the city.
B: You should have carried a map with you.
orientation n. 1. 方向,目标,方位;2. 熟悉情况,适应,情况介绍
A: From where does the guitar originate ?
B: Well, there are many types of guitar, so probably many countries.
originate vi. (in,from,with) 起源于,来自,产生
vt. 创造,创始,开创
A: That is a beautiful ornament beside the TV.
B: Thanks, it was a gift from a friend.
ornament n. 1. 装饰品,点缀品;2. 装饰,点缀
vt. 装饰,点缀,美化
A: I was an orphan until the age of seven.
B: Goodness, do you know what happened to your parents?
orphan n. 孤儿
vt. 使成为孤儿
A: You look very unusual today.
B: Yes, I was tired with the orthodox.
orthodox a. 1. 传统的;2. 正统的,正宗的
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