peasant
[`pɛzn̩t]
n.(尤指歐洲舊時或貧窮國家的)農夫、農民
例句

The king imposed heavy taxes on the peasants, making their lives even harder.

國王對農民徵收重稅,使他們的生活更加艱難。

enormous
[ɪ`nɔrməs]
adj. 巨大的、極大的
例句

When she learned that she had passed the exam, Patricia felt an enormous sense of relief.

得知通過考試時,派翠西亞感到如釋重負。

endure
[ɪn`dᴜr]
v. 忍受、遭受;忍耐
例句

Howard had to endure years of poverty and struggle before finally achieving success.

霍華德在最終取得成功前不得不忍受多年的貧困與掙扎。

desperate
[`dɛspərət]
adj. 極需要的;非常嚴重的;絕望的
例句

After several days without food, the lost hikers were in desperate need of help.

在好幾天未進食後,迷路的徒步旅行者極需幫助。

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desperation [͵dɛspə`reʃən] n. 絕望、孤注一擲
miserable
[`mɪzərəbəl]
adj. 令人難受的、痛苦的;悲慘的
例句

Kelsey has been miserable in her new job because of the long hours and low pay.

由於工時長且薪水低,凱爾西在新工作中感到很痛苦。

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misérable 在法文書名中作名詞用,表示「極為貧窮的人」
brutal
[`brutl̩]
adj. 嚴酷的;殘忍的
例句

The people of the captured town suffered brutal treatment from the enemy soldiers.

被占領城鎮的人民遭受了敵軍的殘忍對待。

fateful
[`fetfəl]
adj. 有重大影響的(常指負面影響);決定性的
例句

Josh made a fateful decision on that stormy night and changed his destiny forever.

在那個暴風雨的夜晚,喬許做了重大決定並從此改變了自己的命運。

compound
[kɑm`paᴜnd]
v. 使加劇、使惡化
例句

By lying about his mistake, Randall only compounded the trouble he was already in.

蘭德爾對自己的錯誤撒謊,結果加劇了原本的麻煩。

rage
[redʒ]
n. 盛怒、狂怒
例句

Unable to control her rage, Savannah banged the table with her fist.

薩凡娜無法控制自己的憤怒,一拳打在桌上。

contempt
[kən`tɛmpt]
n. 輕蔑、鄙視
例句

The mayor spoke with clear contempt for those who refused to help during the crisis.

市長對那些在危機中拒絕幫忙的人表達了明顯的輕蔑。

haul
[hɔl]
n.(贓物或非法物品)一大批、一次獲得的量
例句

The police recovered a haul of stolen jewelry from the suspect's house.

警方從這名嫌疑犯家中追回了一批遭竊的珠寶。

mercy
[`mɝsi]
n. 寬恕、慈悲、憐憫
例句

Before the judge decided on a sentence, the prisoner was given the opportunity to beg for mercy.

法官判刑前,犯人獲得機會懇求從輕發落。

resolve
[rɪ`zɑlv]
v. 下定決心、決定
例句

To improve his health, Raymond resolved to exercise at least three times a week.

為了改善健康,雷蒙下定決心每週至少運動三次。

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後常接 to V.
honorably
[`ɑnərəbli]
adv. 受尊敬地;光榮體面地
例句

Captain Marsh served honorably in his country's navy for over 20 years.

馬許上校為國家海軍光榮服役超過二十年。

compassion
[kəm`pæʃən]
n. 同情、惻隱之心
例句

In her work as a nurse, April treats every patient with kindness and compassion.

艾普兒在護理師工作中以善良和同情心對待每位病人。