255. The progressive congressman dressed in black stressed his distress.
穿着黑色衣服的进步国会议员强调了他的不幸。
progressive [prəˈgresiv]
a.先进的；前进的，渐进的；进行式的
congressman [ˈkɔŋgresmən]
n.国会议员
stress [stres]
n.压力；重要性；应力；重音 vt.强调，重读
– The weight of snow stressed the roof to the point of collapsing. 雪的重量压得屋顶快要塌了。
distress [diˈstres]
n.痛苦，忧虑；贫困；不幸 vt.使痛苦(忧虑)
– My visits caused him more distress than pleasure. 我的来访给他带来更多的痛苦,而不是愉快。
256. The man depressed by the pressure from the press expressed the impression on him.
那个受到来自新闻界压力压抑的人表达了他的印象。
depress [diˈpres]
vt.使沮丧；使不景气，削弱；按下，压下
– Wet weather always depresses me. 我在阴雨天总是心灰意懒.
express [ikˈspres]
vt.表示；快运 n.快车(运) a./ ad.特快(的)
impression [imˈpreʃən]
n.印象，感觉；印记，压痕
– Punishment seemed to make no impression on the child. 惩罚对这孩子似乎没什么效果。
257. Initially I kept silent to the essential essay.
起初我对这个重要的短评保持沉默。
initially [i’niʃəli]
adv. 最初,开头
silent [ˈsailənt]
a.寂静的；沉默的；无声的
– He was silent for a moment, then began his answer. 他沉默了一会儿，然后开始回答。
essential [iˈsenʃəl]
a.必不可少的；本质的，基本的 n.[ pl.]要素
– Is money essential to happiness? 金钱对於幸福是必不可少的吗?
essay [ˈesei]
n.散文，随笔