A: This time, Sir, I have a legitimate excuse for being late, I was ill.
B: Do you have a doctor s note to prove it?
legitimate
a. 1.合情合理的;2.合法的,法律认可的
vt. 使合法
A: Would you like a glass of lemonade ?
B: Oh, yes please, that sounds very refreshing.
lemonade
n. 1.柠檬水;2.汽水
A: Even though you have been naughty, I will be lenient just this one time.
B: Thanks, Mum, and I promise not to do it again.
lenient
a. 宽大的,仁慈的
A: Do you need anything from the shops?
B: Yes, I d need to make a salad. Could you buy some lettuce please?
lettuce
n. 莴苣,生菜
A: I can t open the window.
B: Here is a stick, use it as a lever to force it open.
lever
n. 1.杠,杠杆;2.途径,工具,手段
vt. (用杠杆)撬动,撬起
A: My boss never gives much leverage , I don t think I ll be able to get the day off work.
B: Oh, at least try one last time.
leverage
n. 1.力量,影响,手段,优势;2.杠杆作用,杠杆的力量
A: The government has increased the levy on imports.
B: By what percentage?
levy
vt. 征收(税等)
n. 征税,税款
A: You are a liability around the house.
B: I m not dangerous. I m just energetic.
liability
n. 1.责任;2.[pl.]负债,债务;3.不利条件,起妨碍作用的人(或物)
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