- imperative(adj) 迫切
@eg: The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured.
It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious.
2. spirited (adj) 意气风发
Meaning:enthusiastic and determined
@eg:The home team's spirited playing ensured them a comfortable victory.
3. engaging( adj) (v)
Meaning:pleasant, attractive and charming / to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
@eg:The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.
If a book doesn't engage my interest in the first few pages, I don't usually carry on reading it.
4. describing(v) 描述
Meaning:to say or write what someone or something is like
@eg:Could you describe your attacker?5. exhilaration（n)
He described the painting in detail.
Meaning:excitement and happiness
@eg:She tosses in magic tricks to get the exhilaration of chemistry across to her pupils.
6. enclosures(n)
Meaning:something that is put in the same envelope or parcel as something else/ when people put fences around land
@eg:An early example of privatization was the enclosure of public land for use by wealthy landlords.
7. scrutinising(v)
Meaning:to examine something very carefully in order to discover information
@eg:He scrutinized the men's faces carefully/closely, trying to work out who was lying.
8. crucial(adj)
Meaning:extremely important or necessary
@eg:Her work has been crucial to the project's success.
It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately
9. endeavours(v)
Meaning:to try to do something
@eg:Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem
10. fidget (v) / fidgety (adj)
Meaning:to make continuous small movements which annoy other people
@eg:Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.
11. imparting(v)
Meaning:to communicate information to someone./to give something a particular feeling, quality or taste
@eg:I was rather quiet as I didn't feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.
Preservatives can impart colour and flavour to a product.
12. convinced(adj)/(v)
Meaning: certain/to persuade someone or make them certain
@eg:My boyfriend says I'd enjoy a walking holiday, but I'm not convinced.
I'm convinced (that) she is lying.
13. spotted ( v)
Meaning: to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard
@eg:I've just spotted Malcolm - he's over there, near the entrance.
If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil.
14. counsel(v)
Meaning: to give advice, especially on social or personal problems
@eg:The police have provided experts to counsel local people affected by the tragedy.
My job involves counselling unemployed people on/about how to find work.
15. implore(v)
Meaning:to ask someone to do or not do something in a very sincere, emotional and determined way./ to ask for something in a sincere and emotional way
@eg:She implored her parents not to send her away to school.
She clasped her hands, and glancing upward, seemed to implore divine assistance.
16. pursuing(v)
Meaning: to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch or kill them/to try to discover information about a subject
@eg:We will not be pursuing this matter any further.
The police are currently pursuing several lines of inquiry into the case.
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