conspicuous[kən'spikjuəs] con=com=togother spic=spec=spect

easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention
Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school.
The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.
The event was a conspicuous success (= a very great one).

adj. 显著的；显而易见的;引人注目的，值得注意的；出色的

短语:
make oneself conspicuous 故意突出自己，引人注意

例句
Lincoln is a conspicuous example of a poor boy who succeeded.
林肯是一个穷苦孩子而功成名就的出色例子。
Traffic signs must be conspicuous.
交通标志必须显明。
Man's first moon landing was a conspicuous achievement.
人类的首次月球登陆是一个卓越的成就。
She's always conspicuous because of her fashionable clothes.
她总是穿着入时,引人注目。

went vent
vent [vent]
an opening that allows air, gas or liquid to pass out of or into a room, building, container, etc
give vent to sth
to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way
The meeting will be an opportunity for everyone to give vent to their feelings

n. （感情的）发泄；出口；通风孔
vt. 发泄感情；放出…；给…开孔
vi. 放出；（通过排泄等）减轻压力

词组短语
give vent to 发泄；吐露
vent on someone 拿某人出气

例句
He vented his anger on his wife.
他向他的妻子发火。

wall villa interval
villa ['vilə]
a house usually in the countryside or near the sea, especially in southern Europe, and often one which people can rent for a holiday
n. 别墅；郊区住宅

villain['vilən]
a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law
a character in a book, play, film, etc. who harms other people
n. 坏人，恶棍；戏剧、小说中的反派角色；顽童；罪犯

villainy['viləni]
describes a person or an action that is evil
n. 邪恶；恶行；坏事；罪恶

例句
We will never give in to villainy. 我们永远不会向邪恶屈服。

interval['intəvəl]
inter=between val =wall
a period between two events or times, or the space between two points
a short period between the parts of a performance or a sports event
n. 间隔；间距；幕间休息

考点
at intervals 时时，不时；相隔一定距离（或时间）
in the intervals 不一会儿，不久

例句
There was an interval of five years between the two civil wars.
那两次内战之间间隔了五年。
The audience were going out for the interval.
幕间休息时观众走出了剧场。

昨日重现
别偷懒独立思考，答案见评论

1997年1月CET-6真题
"Even though he was guilty, the _____ judge did not send him to prison."

A.merciful
B.impartial
C.conscientious
D.conspicuous

1998年1月CET-6真题
"Though her parents _____ her musical ability, Jerrilou's piano playing is really terrible."

A.pour scorn on
B.heap praise upon
C.give vent to
D.cast light upon