1. veil /veɪl/
(1)n.(尤指女用的)面纱,面罩
a bridal veil 新娘的面纱
(2) v.戴面纱;遮掩,掩饰
a thinly veiled threat 几乎是赤裸裸的威胁
2. reveal /rɪˈviːl/
(1)v.~ sth (to sb) 揭示;显示;透露(≈ disclose)
to reveal a secret 泄露一条秘密
(2)v. 显出;露出;展示(≈ display)
He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth.
他笑了起来,露出一排洁白的牙齿。
3. ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
(1)n. 天花板;顶棚
(2)n.最高限度;上限;最大限量
price ceilings 最高限价
4. conceal /kənˈsiːl/
v.~ sb/sth (from sb/sth) ( formal ) 隐藏;隐瞒;掩盖
Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
蒂姆几乎掩饰不住自己的失望。
5. ample /ˈæmpl/
a.足够的;丰裕的
There was ample time to get to the airport. 有足够的时间到达机场。
6. amplify /ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
v.放大,增强(声音等)
Subjects are wearing headphones that amplify their heartbeat.
受试者正戴着放大他们心跳声的耳机。
7. example /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
n.实例,例子;典型,范例
He sets an example to the other students. 他为其他同学树立了榜样。
8. exemplify /ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/
(1) v. 是…的典型(或典范、榜样)
His food exemplifies Italian cooking at its best. 他的菜肴代表了意大利烹饪的最高峰。
(2) v. 举例说明;例证;例示
These three pictures exemplify different sorts of evil.
这三张图展示了不同种类的恶。
9. simplify /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
v. 使简化;使简易
The application forms have now been simplified. 申请表格现已简化了。
10. single /ˈsɪŋɡl/
(1) a.仅有一个的;单一的;单个的
I couldn't understand a single word she said! 她讲的东西我一个字都听不懂!
(2) n.单程票;单身者(常用复数)