flutter -to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side,or to cause something to do this Examples Butterflies fluttered about in the sunshine. Translate 那鸟击落后翅膀仍在抖动。 Key The wings of the bird still fluttered after it had been shot down. Guess Go and flutter your eyelashes at the barman,Janet,and see if you can get him to serve us. To use one's charm and attractiveness to persuade sb.to do something for her
flutter —to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this Examples • Butterflies fluttered about in the sunshine. Translate 那鸟击落后翅膀仍在抖动。 Key The wings of the bird still fluttered after it had been shot down. Guess Go and flutter your eyelashes at the barman, Janet, and see if you can get him to serve us. To use one’s charm and attractiveness to persuade sb. to do something for her
something of a sth. -used to describe a person or thing in a way that is partly true but not completely or exactly达到一定程度，有几分 Examples He has a reputation as something of a trouble maker. I'm something of an expert on antiques. Translate 她意识到自己小有名气了。 Key She found herself something of a celebrity
something of a sth. — used to describe a person or thing in a way that is partly true but not completely or exactly 达到一定程度，有几分 Examples • He has a reputation as something of a trouble maker. • I’m something of an expert on antiques. Translate 她意识到自己小有名气了。 Key She found herself something of a celebrity
cynic n. a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. cynical a.(cynicism) believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. Practice He's often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics. They've grown rather cynical about democracy. I'm too much of a cynic to believe that he'll keep his promise. A cynic _might say the government has only taken this measure because it is concerned about its declining popularity
cynic n. — a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. cynical a. (cynicism) — believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. Practice • He’s often been accused of _________ in his attitude towards politics. • They’ve grown rather ________ about democracy. • I’m too much of a _______ to believe that he’ll keep his promise. • A __________ might say the government has only taken this measure because it is concerned about its declining popularity. cynicism cynical cynic cynic