perpetual [pərˈpetʃuəl]
/释义/
adj. continuing for ever in the same way
的,永恒的;长期的
adj. frequently repeated, in a way that is annoying
不断重复的;永无休止的
e.g.
They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered.
他们长期生活在恐惧中,担心被发现。
I thought her perpetual complaints were going to prove too much for me.
我想我再也受不了她无休无止的抱怨了
recourse [ˈriːkɔːrs]
/释义/
n. the fact of having to, or being able to, use something that can provide help in a difficult situation
解决途径,手段
e.g.
It is hoped that the dispute will be settled without recourse to litigation.
人们希望这场争端能够不通过对簿公堂在私下解决。
provincial [prəˈvɪnʃl]
/释义/
adj. relating to an area that is governed as part of a country or an empire
省的
adj. in or from the parts of the country that are not the capital city
外省的,外地的
adj. having opinions and ideas that are old-fashioned and simple
守旧的,偏狭的
e.g.
provincial governments
省政府
provincial attitudes
狭隘的想法
singular [ˈsɪŋɡjələr]
/释义/
adj. noticeable
引人注意的
adj. unusual or strange; not ordinary
特别的,奇特的
e.g.
I had a singular adventure.
我曾经历过一次奇特的冒险。
/扩展/
singularity n. 古怪
lofty [ˈlɑːfti]
/释义/
n. (of a thought, an aim, etc.) deserving praise because of its high moral quality
崇高的,高尚的
e.g.
lofty sentiments / ideals
崇高的情操/理想