每日听写1.17初级讲解byElisa

1. riddle  

/ˈrɪdl ; NAmE ˈrɪdl /

n.谜；谜语

英英释义：a question that is difficult to understand, and that has a surprising answer, that you ask sb as a game 

例：

The riddle couldn't be solved by the child.这个谜语孩子猜不出来。

2. shadow  

/ ˈʃædəʊ; NAmE ˈʃædoʊ/ 

n.阴影；影子

英英释义：the dark shape that sb/sth's form makes on a surface, for example on the ground, when they are between the light and the surface

例：

The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. 孩子们追逐着彼此的影子，玩得很开心。

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3. figure  

/ ˈfɪɡə(r) ; NAmE ˈfɪɡjər /

n.（远处人的）轮廓；（隐约可见的）人影

英英释义：the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly 

例：

a tall figure in black 一个黑衣高个子人影

4. threatening  

[ˈθret. ə n.ɪŋ], [-nɪŋ-]

鼻爆音

爆破音/t //d/和鼻音/n/或/m/相邻,该音节通过鼻腔爆破,也就是说气流受到舌端与上齿龈的阻碍后由鼻腔爆破而出,成为鼻爆音。

例：

Important；certain ；hidden ；written；burden ；button ；mountain；

5. hold power 掌握力量

例：

I hold the power to accomplish anything.我掌握着能完成任何任务的力量。

6. insult  

/ ɪnˈsʌlt; NAmE ɪnˈsʌlt/

n.辱骂；侮辱；冒犯

英英释义：a remark or an action that is said or done in order to offend sb

例：

The crowd were shouting insults at the police. 群众大声辱骂着警察。

7. help sb. with sth. 帮助...

help to do sth.

例：

Jo will help us with some of the organization. 乔将帮我们做一部份组织工作。

She helped (to) organize the party. 她协助筹备了晚会。