probity¹ n.正直；廉洁

同integrity, honesty, uprightness, rectitude

The lawyer's clients always appreciated the probity with which she represented their cases.

该律师的客户们对她处理案件时的正直表现都表示赞赏。

quixotic adj.幻想的；不实际的

同visionary, unrealistic, whimsical, crazy

Everyone thinks he is a quixotic dreamer, with hopes to one day live in a space station.

每个人都认为他是个不切实际的幻想家，因为他梦想有一天能在太空站生活。

rankle² v.使心痛

同irritate, fester, gall³

It rankles⁴ me that Scott never apologizes when he does something wrong.斯科特做错事时从不认错道歉，真是令我心痛。

reminiscence n.回忆

同memory, remembrance, recollection

Diana shared her reminiscences of her trip around the world with me.黛安娜和我分享她环游世界的回忆。

reverence⁵ n.尊敬

同respect, honor, adoration⁶, veneration⁷, worship

The memorial statue was erected⁸ in reverence of the founder⁹ of the country.该纪念像是为景仰开国者而建立的。

sapient¹⁰ adj.有智慧的

同wise, intelligent, sage¹¹, sagacious, knowledgeable¹²

If you follow her sapient advice, you will be sure to succeed.

如果你遵照她明智的建议，你一定能够成功。

severe adj.严厉的

同strict, harsh, tough, rigid¹³

In some countries, the penalty for theft is very severe.

在某些国家，对窃盗罪的刑罚是相当严厉的。

snarl¹⁴ v.咆哮

同growl¹⁵, grumble¹⁶

When the guard dog snarled¹⁷, the man got so scared that he didn't move.当看门狗对他咆哮时，这名男子吓得不敢动弹。

squash v.压扁

同crush, mash¹⁸, squeeze, flatten¹⁹

The children's ball rolled out into the street and was squashed by a passing car.

孩子们的球滚到马路上，被一辆驶过的车轧扁了。

strive v.努力

同endeavor, strain, struggle

Once you choose your goal in life, you should strive to achieve it.

一旦你选择了人生目标，就该努力去实现。