intonation
n.语调
We usually finish a sentence with a falling intonation.
我们通常会用降低的语调来结束句子。
syllable
n.音节
There are three syllables in the word beautiful.
beautiful 一字有3个音节。
amateur
n.业余人士 a.业余的
These photos were taken by amateurs.
这些照片都是业余爱好者拍的。
Phil is an amateur golfer, while Tiger Woods is a professional.
菲尔是业余的高尔夫球选手，而老虎·伍兹则是职业选手。
portray
vt.描述，描绘
That movie portrays the famous writer as a very romantic man.
那部电影把该知名作家描述成一个浪漫的男子。
This artist's painting vividly portrays what farm life is like in his hometown.
这位画家的画作生动地描绘他老家农村生活的模样。
catalogue
n.（商品）型录（=catalog）
Please refer to our catalogue for a complete list of our products.
我们完整的商品明细请参照我们的型录。
bulletin
n.告示公告；新闻快报
The city government just released a bulletin, asking all the residents to be wary of the flu.
市政府刚刚发布公告，要求所有居民谨防流感。
There's an hourly news bulletin on this radio station.
这家广播电台每小时都有新闻播报。
goodness
n.仁慈，善良
Even though the crime rate keeps rising, Peter still has faith in human goodness.
虽然犯罪率不断上升，彼得对善良的人性仍持信心。
My goodness! Where have you been?
我的天啊！你是去了哪里了？
For goodness' sake, can you leave me alone for 5 minutes.
拜托，可以让我一个人独处5分钟吗？
instinct
n.本性；本能
Fear of the unknown is a common instinct.
对未知的恐惧是人类共有的本性。
Birds do not learn to build nests, but build them by instinct.
鸟类并没有学习去筑巢，而是依本能去筑巢。
instinctive
a.本能的；直觉的
The spinning of webs is instinctive in spiders.
结网是蜘蛛的本能。
The girl has an instinctive flair for design.
这个女孩子对设计有直觉般的本领。
surrender
n. vi.投降
The general decided to negotiate a surrender.
将军决定做投降的谈判。
After days of battle, the enemy troops finally surrendered.
经过连日交战，敌军终于投降了。
He who never surrenders to fate stands a better chance of achieving success.
凡是不屈服于命运的人成功的机会都比较大。