Unit 28

glean / glisten / gleam

glean v. 慢慢收集 (to gather or collect in a gradual way) / ɡlin/

• Her English teacher's handwriting was so poor that Tamsin had to spend an hour deciphering his notes on her essay before she could glean any meaning.

glisten v. 表面闪烁光芒的 (to shine with light reflected off a wet surface) /ˈɡlɪs(ə)n/

• The streetlamp cast a bright beam of light, creating a reflection that glistened on the wet pavement beneath it.

gleam n. 微光 (a small, bright light) / ɡlēm/

• The flashlight's bright gleam beamed clearly through the dark night.

toxic / tonic

toxic adj. 有害的 (containing poisonous substances) /ˈtäksik/

• When Jenna had children, she moved all over her toxic cleaning supplies to high shelves to avoid accidental poisoning.

tonic adj. 有益健康 (restorative or stimulating to health or well-being) /ˈtɑnɪk/

• If you plan to visit the Australian outback, it is a good idea to bring an anti-venom tonic to restore your health in the event of a venomous snake bite.

girth / mirth

girth n. 尺寸 (size) / ɡərθ/

• Sumo wrestlers are well known for their astonishing girth, some reaching more than 600 pounds in weight.

mirth n. 欢乐 (happiness and laughter) / mərTH/

• Christmas is the most joyous season because everyone is filled with such mirth and good humor.

hazard / haphazard

hazard n. 冒险 (a source of danger) /ˈhæzərd/

• The boulders in the road were a terrible hazard to drivers.

haphazard adj. 无序的，凌乱的 (having no plan, order, or direction) /ˌhæpˈhæzərd/

• Carl went about cleaning the house in a haphazard manner, dusting here, sweeping there and cleaning a dish or two in between.