Lesson seven words 1-5

Lesson seven words

1.incredulous  adj. not wanting to believe something 不肯輕信的；懷疑的

She was incredulous when her husband told her he wanted a divorce.

I must have had an incredulous look on my face when Fred said he could fly.

** credulous adj. 輕信的，容易受騙的

incredulous expression/face/look/smile/voice 懷疑的表情／臉／眼神／微笑／聲音

be incredulous of/about sth. 不肯輕信……

2.delicate  adj. weak and likely to get hurt easily 纖細的，細緻的

She always takes an umbrella to protect her delicate skin from the sun.

** delicate skin 細緻的肌膚

delicate hands 纖纖玉手

a delicate balance 脆弱的平衡

a delicate operation 高難度的手術

a delicate situation 困難的處境

a delicate design 精巧的設計

例：She looks so delicate. I'm not sure if she can handle this job.

　　It was a delicate operation. It took more than ten hours.

 

3.rough  adj. not smooth 粗糙的

The surface of the wood table is not smooth. In fact, it is quite rough.

** a rough day 不順利的一天

a rough night 失眠的夜晚

a rough time 不如意的日子

a rough ride 一段不順遂的日子／旅程

a rough draft 草稿

a rough idea 粗略的想法

例：The cloth is quite rough.

　　I had a rough day.

 

4.awaken  v. [I] to wake up 甦醒

With the coming of spring, the whole world awakens from a long winter’s sleep.

** awakening adj. 甦醒的

awaken curiosity 引起好奇心  

5.quiver  n. [C] shake, tremble 顫抖

quiver v. [I] 顫抖

Recognizing the kidnapper’s voice, the little boy just stood there, a quiver of fear passing through his body.

She turned pale and her lips quivered.