Unit 127

serene / sincere / serendipity

serene adj. 平静的 (calm and peaceful) / sɪˈriːn/

We spent a serene day at the lake, relaxing in the sunshine and enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

sincere adj. 真诚的 (having or showing true feelings that are expressed in an honest way) / sɪnˈsɪə/

Judith made such a sincere apology after she ran over the neighbor's cat that they immediately forgave her transgression.

serendipity n. 意外发现珍奇事物的才能 (the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for) /ˌsɛr(ə)nˈdɪpɪti/

It was pure serendipity that Claudia and Dane bumped into each other because their chance meeting marked the beginning of a long and happy relationship.

welter v. 打滚 (to rise and fall or toss about) /ˈwɛltə/

The ship weltered in the stormy seas, thrashing about in the turbulent waves.

v. 浸湿 (to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved)

The dying soldier lay on the ground, weltering helplessly in a bath of blood.

n. 杂乱混合 (a state of wild disorder)

The battlefield was a confused welter with soldiers, horses, mud, and guns everywhere.

swelter v. 使闷热，使中暑 (to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat) /ˈswɛltə/

We sweltered in the afternoon sun, unable to do little more than sit languidly by the pool and sweat.

caviler n. 吹毛求疵者 (British: someone who complains about things that are not important) /ˈkav(ə)l/

We try to be as quiet as mice because our neighbor is a caviler who lodges noise complaints with the authorities at every opportunity.

cavalier adj. 随意的 (marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters) /ˌkavəˈlɪə/

Thankfully, the authorities became cavalier about our neighbor's noise complaints when they realized that he was an inveterate caviler.

oval adj. 椭圆的 (something that has the shape of an egg) /ˈəʊv(ə)l/

oral adj. 口语的，口头的 (spoken) /ˈɔːr(ə)l/

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