485. Because of the temperature tempo, I temporarily lost temper to my contemporary in the temple.
由于温度进度的原因,我在庙里一时地对同代人发了脾气。
tempo [ˈtempəu]
n.(音乐的)速度;节奏,行进速度
– the fast tempo of modern life 现代生活的快节奏
temper [ˈtempə]
n.脾气;韧度 vt.调和,使缓和;使回火
– His hasty temper made him offensive. 他的急躁的脾气使他令人讨厌。
contemporary [kənˈtempərəri]
a.当代的;同时代的 n.同代人,当代人
– He was looked down upon by his contemporaries. 他被他的同时代的人瞧不起。
temple [ˈtempəl]
n.庙宇,神殿,寺院
486. The empty empire’s emperor made an attempt to tempt the contemptuous man.
空虚帝国的皇帝试图诱惑那个轻蔑的人。
empire [ˈempaiə]
n.帝国
emperor [ˈempərə]
n.皇帝,君主
attempt [əˈtempt]
n./ vt.尝试,企图,努力
– My first attempt at a chocolate cake tasted horrible. 我首次试做的巧克力蛋糕难吃极了。
tempt [tempt]
vt.吸引,引起…的兴趣;引诱,诱惑
– He was tempted into a life of crime by greed and laziness. 他受贪婪和懒惰的驱使步入了罪恶的一生。
contemptuous [kənˈtemptjuəs]
a.轻视的
487. The one-eyed man obeyed the obedient audience’s order.
独眼人服从了顺从的听众的命令。
obey [əˈbei]
v.服从,听从
– You didn’t obey the manager’s instructions. 你没有执行经理的指示。
obedient [əˈbi:djənt]
a.服从的,顺从的
– My brother is an obedient boy. 我弟弟是一个听话的男孩。
audience [ˈɔ:diəns]
n.听众,观众,读者