英语六级考试备考-看对话记单词（97）

　　A: Do you like olives ?

　　B: Yes, especially black ones in salad.

　　olive

　　n. 橄榄，橄榄树

　　A: Is that glass clear?

　　B: No, it is opaque , that is why you are having difficulty seeing through it.

　　opaque

　　a. 1.不透明的，不透光的;2.难理解的，晦涩的

　　A: Women in the old days were frequently oppressed by their husbands.

　　B: I am glad that times are changing.

　　oppress

　　vt. 1.压迫，压制;2.使(心情等)沉重，使烦恼

　　A: You would like the blue car?

　　B: No, I think I ll opt for the red one.

　　opt

　　vt. 选择，挑选

　　A: The weather will be wonderful tomorrow.

　　B: You are always filled with optimism .

　　optimism

　　n. 乐观，乐观主义

　　A: I study at my optimum between eight and ten in the morning.

　　B: Oh, I work best in the evenings.

　　optimum

　　a. 最合适的，最优的，最佳的

　　A: Where did you get the apples?

　　B: I picked them in the orchard down the road.

　　orchard

　　n. 果园

　　A: I was in a serious car accident last year.

　　B: That must have been a terrible ordeal .

　　ordeal

　　n. 苦难经理，折磨，煎熬