1 contemplate/'kɒntempleɪt; -təm-/ 思考(替代 consider)
He had even contemplated suicide. 他甚至想过自杀。
Did you ever contemplate resigning? 你有没有考虑过辞职?
Jack went on vacation to contemplate his future. 杰克去度假,仔细思考一下他的未来。
2 ambience /ˈæmbiəns/ 气氛,氛围 (替代atmosphere)
The restaurant’s new owners have created a welcoming ambience. 这家餐厅的新主人营造出一种舒适的气氛。
The overall ambience of the room is cosy.
这个房间的整体氛围是舒适的。
3 affluent /'æflʊənt/ 富裕的 (替代wealthy)
Cigarette smoking used to be more common among affluent people.
吸烟过去在富人中更为普遍。
The diet of the affluent has not changed much over the decades.
富人的饮食数十年来没怎么变。
4 acquaintance /ə'kweɪnt(ə)ns/ 认识的人 (替代friend,但是交情浅)
He exchanged a few words with the proprietor/prə'praɪətə/ , an old acquaintance of his. 他跟一位业主,他的一位老相识交谈了几句。
I first made his acquaintance in the early 1960s. 我在20世纪60年代初第一次认识了他。
He heard about the job through a mutual acquaintance (= someone you and another person both know ) . 他是通过一个双方都认识的人知道有这份工作的。
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