522. I guess the guest’s gesture suggested that he could not digest well.
我猜想客人的手势暗示了他消化不良。
gesture [ˈdʒestʃə]
n.姿势,手势;姿态,表示 v.作手势)
– He dismissed people with a lordly gesture. 他傲慢地让大家离去。
digest [diˈdʒest ˈdaidʒest]
vt.消化;吸收,领悟 n.文摘
– This rich food doesn’t digest easily. 这种油腻的食物不易消化。
523. The pretty priest protested the contest of protein test.
漂亮牧师抗议蛋白质化验赛。
priest [pri:st]
n.神父,牧师
protest [prəˈtest, ˈprəutest]
n.抗议,反对 v.抗议,反对
– His protests on human rights sound hollow. 他就人权问题提出的抗议听来很空洞。
contest [kənˈtest, ˈkɔntest]
n.比赛;争夺 vt.争夺,竞争;质疑,辩驳
– Tom carried off the first prize in the contest. 汤姆在比赛中获头奖。
protein [ˈprəuti:n]
n.蛋白质
524. "What a marvelous carving!" the starving harvester in vest said.
“好一件神奇的雕刻!”挨饿的穿着背心的收割者说。
marvelous [ˈmɑ:viləs]
a.奇迹般的,惊人的,了不起的
– He had had the most marvelous experience. 他有过极奇特的经历。
carving [ˈkɑ:viŋ]
n.雕刻(术);雕刻品
starve [stɑ:v]
v.(使)挨饿,(使)饿死
– I’ll never be dependent on anyone again I’d rather starve. 我再也不依赖任何人了,我宁愿饿死。
harvester [‘hɑ:vistə]
n. 收获者(采集机)
= harvest(收获,收割) + er
vest [vest]
n.背心,(无袖)防护衣 vt.授予,给予