loathing

n [U] disgust 厌恶; 憎恨: have a loathing of sth 厌恶某事物

    feel intense loathing for sb/sth 对某人[某事物]极为反感.

tenner

n

(Brit infml 口) (note worth) ten pounds sterling; 10 十英镑（的纸币）; 10英镑

    I´ll give you a tenner for your old bike. 我出十英镑买你的旧自行车.

bloodless

adj

1 without blood or killing 不流血的; 无伤亡的

    a bloodless coup/revolution/victory 不流血的政变[革命/胜利].

adultery

n[U]

voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and sb who is not that person´s husband or wife 通奸: commit adultery 犯通奸.

cheek-bone

n bone below the eye 颧骨.

spoonerism

n

(often humorous) result of changing round, esp accidentally, the initial sounds of two or more words when speaking, eg well-boiled icicle for well-oiled bicycle （常产生滑稽效果的）首音误置（如将 well-oiled bicycle 说成 well-boiled icicle）.

upshot

n[sing]

the ~ (of sth) the final result or outcome 最後结果; 结局

    The upshot of it all was that he resigned. 结果他辞职了.

balsam

n

1 [C] flowering plant grown in gardens 凤仙花.

2

defendant

n

person accused or sued in a legal case 被告; 被告人. Cf 参看 plaintiff.

emblematic

adj[usu pred 通常作表语]

~ (of sth) (fml 文) serving as an emblem; symbolic 用作象徵; 作为标志.

disobligingly

adv.

sounding-board

n

(a) board or canopy placed over a platform, stage, etc to direct the speaker´s voice towards the audience, so enabling him to be heard more clearly 增音板（装在讲台、 舞台等上方增加音响洪亮度的板或顶篷）.

(b) means of causing an opinion, a plan, etc to be widely heard 宣扬意见、 计画等的手段

swizzle

n

1 any of various types of tall frothy mixed drink, usu made with rum 有高层泡沫的混合饮料（通常混有朗姆酒）.

2 = swizz.

ranking officer

(US) officer of the highest rank present 在场的最高级军官.

wool

n

1

(a) [U] fine soft hair that forms the coats of sheep, goats and some other animals (eg the llama and alpaca) 羊毛; 其他动物的毛（如亚美利加驼和羊驼的毛）

dangerously

adv: driving dangerously 危险驾驶

    dangerously ill, ie so ill that one might die 病危.

health service

public service providing medical care 公共医疗卫生服务.

double bluff

clever deception, eg telling an enemy the truth while knowing that he will assume you are lying 双重诈术（如告诉敌手实情而料其会以真为假）.

character actor

character actress, actor who specializes in playing odd or eccentric characters 性格演员.

courtyard

n

= court1 4.