Lesson 60 Too early and too late 【单词列表】

punctuality [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæliti] ^{n. 准时}

【扩】on time ^准时

【搭】be punctual for an appointment ^准时赴约

• In my mind, punctuality is very important.^{在我看来，准时是很重要的。}

rural [ˈruərəl] ^{adj. 农村的}

disregard [ˌdisriˈɡɑːd] ^{v. 不顾，无视}

intellectual [ˌintiˈlektʃuəl] ^{n. 知识分子}

abstruse [əbˈstruːs] ^{adj. 深奥的}

【派】abstrusely ^深奥地

【扩】profound, recondite ^深奥的

A: It is too abstruse to be understood in a short time. ^{这太深奥了，短时间内我理解不了。}
B: You have enough time to think about it. ^{你有足够的时间来思考。}

coordinate [kəuˈɔːdineit] ^{v. 协调}

【派】coordination ^协调

【扩】harmonize ^协调

A: How shall we coordinate these two plans? ^{我们如何使这两个计划协调起来呢？}
B: Let me think it over. ^{让我好好想想。}

reproach [riˈprəutʃ] ^{v. 责备}

【扩】reprove, blame ^责备

A: I must reproach you. ^{我必须责备你。}
B: I'm so sorry to bring you so much trouble. ^{很抱歉给您带来这么多麻烦。}

puncture [ˈpʌŋktʃə] ^{v. 刺破（轮胎）}

diversion [daiˈvəːʃən] ^{n. 改道，绕道}

【搭】diversion of traffic ^交通绕行

A: Sorry, I'm late because of the diversion. ^{对不起，因为绕了道我迟到了。}
B: It doesn't matter. You are not the last one. ^{没关系，你不是最后到的。}

trial [ˈtraiəl] ^{n. 讨厌的事、人}

fraction [ˈfrækʃən] ^{n. 很小一点儿}

【搭】in a fraction of a second ^片刻

【搭】a fraction of ^一小部分

A: The cost is only a fraction of his salary. ^{那项费用不过是他薪水的一小部分。}
B: Anyway he thinks it's a waste of money. ^{即便这样他也认为这是浪费钱。}

flourish [ˈflʌriʃ] ^{n. 挥舞（打手势）}

【扩】brandish ^挥舞

【搭】with a flourish ^一挥手

• With a flourish I threw the ball very far.^{我一挥手把球扔到了很远的地方。}

microscopic [ˌmaikrəˈskɔpik] ^{adj. 微小的}

【扩】puny, weensy ^微小的

adamant [ˈædəmənt] ^{adj. 坚定的，不动摇的}

【派】adamantly ^坚定地

【扩】steadfast, steady ^{坚定的，毫不动摇的}

• She became as rigid as adamant.^{她变得如顽石般固执。}