第一篇：Cowin English Group 01
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Ignominy ['ignəmini;'ignə.mini] n.(尤指公开的)羞耻，屈辱
They suffered theignominyof defeat.他们蒙受了失败的耻辱。
【近义词】
shame n.羞愧,耻辱;vt.使丢...dishonor n.不名誉,羞辱;vt....disgrace n.耻辱;v.耻辱,丢脸contempt n.轻视,轻蔑humiliation n.耻辱,丢脸embarrassment n.困窘,尴尬discomfiture n.狼狈,难堪dishonour n.不名誉,耻辱;vt....infamy n.声名狼藉,臭名disrepute n.声誉不好,声明狼藉discredit v.败坏…的名声,怀疑;n...2:
prowess['prauis] n.英勇，非凡的能力
1.Simon's always talking big about hisprowesson the golf course.西蒙总是吹嘘自己在高尔夫球场上的杰出才能。
2.Like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each one shows his or her specialprowess.八仙过海，各显神通。
3.The soldiers sang a song of victory, describing theirprowessin battle.战士们唱起了歌颂他们英勇战斗的凯歌。
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lay offv.解雇，停止，关闭，休息
The factory had to lay workers off when its orders decreased.当订货减少时，工厂不得不将工人解雇。
I think you'd better lay off alcohol for a while.我看你最好停止饮酒一段时间。
Lay off!i don't need you to tell me what to do.别再说了。我不需要你告诉我该怎么样做。
The doctor advised the patient tolay offfor a month after the operation.医生建议病人在手术后休息一个月。关闭
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Overrate[.əuvə'reit] vt.评价过高，高估，估价过高
e.g.1.Heoverratedhis abilities as a salesman.他对自己当推销员的能力评价过高。
2.I think Ioverratedhim;he can't handle a senior job.我看我对他估计过高了，他胜任不了高职位的工作。
【近义词】
overestimate v.过高估计,过高出价;
exaggerate vt.夸张,夸大;vi.overvalue vt.对...估价过...Cowin’s English Group: 13953326
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