invade
vt.侵入，侵略
The enemy invaded the town while everyone was sound asleep.
敌军趁大家熟睡时入侵这个城镇。
invasion
n.入侵
This film is about the invasion of strange creatures.
这部电影演的是怪物的入侵。
whereby
adv.藉此
The lady gave me a pass whereby I would be allowed into the conference.
这位女士给了我一张通行证，我可以凭此参加这场会议。
intimate
a.亲密的；有性关系的；私人的 n.密友
Intimate communication is necessary for true friendship.
真正的友谊需要亲密的相互沟通。
Jane told her boyfriend that it was too soon for them to become intimate.
阿珍告诉男友现在发生关系太快了些。
It seems that the boss is intimate with his secretary.
老板似乎与他的秘书有暧昧关系。
He would not discuss the intimate details of his marriage.
他不愿谈论他婚姻的私人细节。
Polly was one of Todd's greatest intimates.
波莉是陶德最好的密友之一。
flexible
a.有弹性的
My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的时间表很弹性。换句话说，我们可以在任何时间见面。
flexibility
n.弹性
Practicing yoga can improve your flexibility.
做瑜珈能改善你身体的弹性。
The reason I enjoy being my own boss is the flexibility.
我喜欢做自己老板的原因是因为有弹性。
elastic
a.有弹性的
When making bread, your dough shouldn't be too elastic.
做面包时面团不可以太有弹性。
boast
vi.自夸，自吹自擂 vt.以拥有……而自豪
That little girl likes to boast about her brother's abilities.
那个小女孩喜欢吹嘘她哥哥的能力。
The small town boasts the best hotel in the world.
这小镇以拥有世上最棒的饭店自豪。
brag
vi.吹嘘，自夸 vt.吹嘘说
Sam is always bragging about how much money he has.
山姆总是吹嘘自己多有钱。
The fox bragged that his tail was the most beautiful of all the animals'.
狐狸吹嘘它的尾巴是所有动物中最美丽的。
earnest
a.认真的，诚挚的 n.认真，诚挚
Because he is an earnest student, David is well liked by his teachers.
大卫是认真的学生，所以很受老师的喜爱。
John studied in earnest, but still failed the exam.
约翰认真读书，考试却仍不及格。