Words & Expressions
1.suave
And his mind dwelt malevolently on a recent interview he had had with a suave personage in that very street.
explanation: someone who is suave is polite, conflict, and relaxed, sometimes in an insincere way
e.g. a suave and sophisticated gentleman 温文尔雅又精明练达的绅士
2.grunt
Aloud he grunted: "Drinks are in the hall."
explanation: if a person or animal grunts, they make short low sounds in their throat
e.g. Grunting with effort, she lifted me up. 她哼了一声用力把我抬了起来。
3.cramp
His limbs had felt cramped after his long drive.
explanation:a severe pain that you get in part of your body when a muscle becomes too tight, making it difficult for you to move that part of your body.
e.g. Several players were suffering from cramp. 有几名球员抽筋了。
4.embroidery
Emily Brent had brought a small piece of embroidery out of her bag.
explanation: cloth, clothing, or other material on which designs have been sewn. 刺绣品
e.g. She began folding up her embroidery. 她开始将她的绣品折叠起来。
5.luxuriate
He luxuriated in the steaming water.
explanation: If you luxuriate in something, you relax in it and enjoy it very much, especially because you find it comfortable and luxurious.
e.g. I luxuriated in my retirement. 我尽情享受退休后的安逸生活。
6.dwell on/upon
And his mind dwelt malevolently on a recent interview he had had with a suave personage in that very street.
explanation: to think or talk for too long about something, especially something unpleasant.
e.g This is a subject I want to dwell on. 那不是我愿意多谈的话题。
Good sentences
Where had he seen that frog-like face, that tortoise-like neck, that hunched up attitude - yes, and those pale shrewd little eyes?
He moved like a panther, smoothly and noiselessly.
Once or twice he looked up quickly, and his eyes narrowed. Now and then his eyes played round the table, studying the others.