quaint 知道
Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way
Unfamiliar or unusual in character; strange
Cleverly made; artful.
Obs. wise; skilled.
adj.古雅的；奇怪的；离奇有趣的；做得很精巧的；别致的

例句：
...a small, quaint town with narrow streets and traditional half-timbered houses.

…一座古朴的小镇，有着狭窄的街道和传统的半木制房屋。

acquaint
To cause to come to know personally
To make familiar
vt. 使熟悉；使认识

词组短语：
acquaint with 熟悉；使认识，使了解

例句：
You must acquaint with your new duties.
你必须熟悉你的新职责。
Have steps been taken to acquaint breeders with their right to apply for licenses?
已经采取措施让饲养动物者了解他们申请执照的权利了吗？

acquaintance
Knowledge of a person acquired by a relationship less intimate than friendship. A relationship based on such knowledge: struck up an acquaintance with our new neighbor.
A person whom one knows.
Knowledge or information about something or someone
n. 熟人；相识；了解；知道

词组短语：
nodding acquaintance 相识不深的人；不完整或肤浅的知识
make the acquaintance of 和…相识，结识

例句:
She has many acquaintances in the business community.
她在商界有不少熟人。

adjourn (移) 到 (指定的) 日子的意思 journal日报；日记
bonjour bon-ben-benign
benediction 祝福；赐福；恩赐

词汇起源
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: ajourner, from jour 'day']

To suspend until a later stated time.
To suspend proceedings to another time or place.
To move from one place to another
vi. 休会；延期；换地方
vt. 推迟；使…中止；使…延期

例句：
She adjourned the meeting until tomorrow at 9 a.m.
她把会议延至明天上午9点举行。
The committee adjourned to upstairs.
委员会将会议移到楼上举行。

benign gn-gene
词汇起源
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene 'well' + gigni 'to be born']

Of a kind and gentle disposition.
Showing gentleness and mildness.
Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable
Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless
Medicine. Of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant
adj. 良性的；和蔼的，亲切的；吉利的

例句：
It wasn't cancer, only a benign tumor.
这不是癌，只是良性肿瘤。
They enjoyed an especially benign climate.
他们那里的气候十分宜人。
I just smiled benignly and stood back.
我只是和善地笑了笑，就退到了后边。

sojourn so-su-sub

词汇起源
Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: sojorn, from sojorner 'to stay', from Vulgar Latin subdiurnare, from Latin sub 'during' + Late Latin diurnum 'day']

To reside temporarily.
A temporary stay; a brief period of residence.
n. 逗留；旅居
vi. 逗留；旅居

例句：
Jesus sojourned many days in the desert.
耶稣在沙漠中旅居多日。