Unit 111

preserve / perverse / persevere

preserve v. 保存 (to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition) / prɪˈzəːv/

• The company marketed several types of chemical conditioners that can be used to preserve the finish of wooden furniture.

perverse adj. 固执的，任性的 (wrong or different in a way that others feel is strange or offensive) / pəˈvəːs/

• The psychiatrist diagnosed Jim's perverse interest in feet as a fetish.

persevere v. 坚持 (to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult) / pəːsɪˈvɪə/

• Although it took Jane many years of hard work to attain her degree, she was glad she had persevered.

conviction / convince

conviction n. 确信，坚定的信仰 (a strong belief or opinion) / kənˈvɪkʃ(ə)n/

• Candice's strongest conviction was her belief in the importance of hard work to achieve one's goals.

n. 定罪，判罪 (the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law)

• The detective sought further evidence against the criminal in order to ensure his conviction.

convince v. 使确信，说服 (to overcome by argument) / kənˈvɪns/

• The doctor did her best to convince the parents that inoculations against disease were more helpful than harmful.

harry / parry

harry v. 打扰，骚扰 (to disturb, distress, or exhaust by repeated demands or criticism) /ˈhari/

• The father became so tired of his son harrying him for an ice cream cone that he finally gave in and bought him one.

parry v. 闪躲 (to evade or turn aside something) /ˈpari/

• The TV news journalist tried to draw the truth from his guest, but the man parried his questions with evasive answers.

hoard / hoary

hoard v. 贮藏 (to collect and hide a large amount of) / hɔːd/

• The Vikings often hoarded large collections of pillaged goods by burying them in the earth.

hoary adj. 老掉牙的 (extremely old) /ˈhɔːri/

• The man's hoary age had made him no wiser, only weaker.