living
n.生计；活着的，现在的
Joseph makes a living teaching English.=Joseph makes a living as an English teacher.
乔瑟夫以教英文维生。
Mr. Akins is one of the few living WWII veterans.
亚金斯先生是少数仅存的二次世界大战老兵之一。
lively
a.有生气的，生动的
A good night's sleep helped me feel lively again.
一夜好眠后，我又感到朝气蓬勃。
In his speech, Mr. Johnson gave a lively description of his experience as a sailor.
强森先生在演讲中生动地描述他当水手的生涯经验。
communicate
vt.传达（意见、感受等）vi.沟通
Richard always communicates his ideas clearly.
理查总能清楚地表达他的意见。
The deaf communicate through sign language.
失聪者都会透过手语沟通。
I have difficulty communicating with a stubborn man like him.
我很难与像他那样固执的人沟通。
swell
vi.肿大；膨胀
The man's finger swelled after the snake bit it.
该男子的手指被蛇咬后肿了起来。
The audience swelled to 50,000 before the concert came to an end.
演唱会结束前，观众人数膨胀到五万人。
shrink
vi. vt.(使）缩小
Cotton clothes usually shrink in the dryer.
棉质衣服烘干后通常会缩小。
Hot water shrinks woolen clothes.
热水会使毛织衣服缩小。
knight
n.骑士
That knight betrayed his country for his lover.
那名骑士为了爱人而背叛国家。
crown
n.皇冠 vt.为……加冕
Queen Elizabeth's crown is on display in the Jewel House in the Tower of London.
伊丽莎白女皇的皇冠在伦敦塔内的珠宝屋展示。
How long will it be before Prince Charles is crowned king？
要多久查理斯王子才会加冕成国王？
gang
n.帮派
Rumor has it that Peter joined a street gang when he was young.=Word has it that Peter joined a street gang when he was young.
谣传彼得年轻时曾加入某街头帮派。
gangster
n.帮派分子，流氓
In the gunfight, two gangsters were killed and three were severely wounded.
枪战中，有两名帮派分子被杀，3名受到重伤。
sew
vt.缝合
Would you mind sewing this button on my jacket for me？
你介意帮我把这颗扣子缝到我的外套上吗？
As you sow, so shall you reap.
一分耕耘，一分收获。 ——谚语