443. I’m perplexed by the flexible complex index of sex and age.
我被灵活复杂的性别与年龄索引迷惑住了。
perplexed [pəˈplekst]
a.困惑的
– Don’t perplex the issue. 不要把这问题弄得更复杂。
flexible [ˈfleksəbəl]
a.易弯曲的,柔韧的;灵活的,可变通的
– We need a foreign policy that is more flexible. 我们需要一个更为灵活的外交政策。
complex [ˈkɔmpleks]
a.复合的;复杂的 n.综合体,集合体;情结
– It’s a complex question and your answer was too pat. 这是一个复杂的问题,你的回答来得太快了。
444. Since then the sincere princess has known the principal principle.
从那时起诚实的公主就知道该主要原理。
sincere [sinˈsiə]
a.诚挚的,真诚的,诚恳的
– How can I persuade you that I am sincere? 怎样才能使你相信我是真心实意的呢?
princess [ˌprinˈses]
n.公主,王妃
principal [ˈprinsəpəl]
a.最重要的 n.负责人,校长;资本;主角
– Drinking is a principal cause of traffic accidents. 酗酒是交通事故的主要原因。
principle [ˈprinsəpl]
n.原则,原理,道义;基本信念,信条
445. The bead is put on the forehead of the dead shepherd ahead of the herd.
珠子被戴在牧群前面的死牧羊人的前额上。
bead [bi:d]
n.小珠子;(水、血、汗的)小滴
– Tears were beaded on her cheeks. 她双颊挂着成串的泪珠。
forehead [ˈfɔrid]
n.额,前额
shepherd [ˈʃepəd]
n.牧羊人,羊倌 vt.带领,引导
herd [hə:d]
n.兽群,牧群 vt.使集中,把…赶在一起
– Dogs are often trained to herd sheep. 人们常训练狗来牧羊。