Exercise 11
COLUMN 1
fleeting
frugal
former
foment
fortuitous
folly
gallop
forefront
flamboyant
foe
COLUMN 2
A.rear
B.friend
C.calculated
D.wisdom
E.latter
F.plain
G.improvident
H.amble
I.permanent
J.allay
答案：IGEJ CDHA FB
详解：
1.fleeting
adj. 飞逝的；转瞬间的
Time is fleeting.; Time flies.
时光飞逝。
permanent
adj. 永久的，永恒的；不变的
You need them, but not on a permanent pay list.
你需要他们，但并不是一个永久的付费列表。
2.frugal
adj. 节俭的；朴素的；花钱少的
Is that frugal and/or green?
那是节俭的或是绿色的吗？
improvident
adj. 浪费的；无远见的；无先见之明的
Second, Eurobonds would remove the pressure on improvident governments to put their public finances in order.
第二,欧元债券会消除浪费的政府公共财政的压力。
3.former
adj. 从前的，前者的；前任的
John chanced upon a former colleague of his at the airport.
约翰在机场偶然碰到一个以前的同事。
latter
adj. 后者的；近来的；后面的；较后的
This article focuses on the latter.
这篇文章的重点在后者。
4.foment
vt. 煽动；挑起；热敷
But does it contribute to robust public discussion or, instead, foment hatred and promote conflict?
但是，这样做是有助于推动活跃的公共讨论，还是会煽动仇恨和助长冲突?
allay
vt. 减轻；使缓和；使平静
If they really do that, will this allay China's concerns?
如果他们确实这样做了，这是否能减轻中国的关切呢？
5.fortuitous
adj. 偶然的，意外的；幸运的
The occurrence of such things is by no means fortuitous.
出现这种问题绝不是偶然的。
calculated
adj. 计算出的；适合的；有计划的
I calculated that he would arrive at midnight.
我估计他将在午夜到达。
6.folly
n. 愚蠢；荒唐事；讽刺剧
Some amuse themselves in folly.
有些人以干荒唐事取乐。
wisdom
n. 智慧，才智；明智；学识；至理名言
It is an anthology that crackles with wit and wisdom.
这是一本妙语连珠篇篇充满智慧的文集。
7.gallop
n. 疾驰；飞奔
We'll see,' was her reply, and she set off at a gallop, leaving me to toil in the rear.
“我们走着瞧吧，”这是她的回答，她就骑马疾驰而去，丢下我在后面辛辛苦苦地赶着。
amble
n. （马的）缓行步态；漫步
These traditions continue at the company where workers amble about the offices in jeans and casual shirts.
这些传统在公司得以延续，工作人员穿着牛仔裤和非正式的衬衣在公司漫步。
8.forefront
n. 最前线，最前部；活动的中心
All the rural workers have been assigned to the forefront of production in their enterprises.
所有农村工人都被分到企业的生产第一线。
rear
n. 后面；屁股；后方部队
A truck rear-ended his car.
一辆卡车撞入他的汽车尾部。
9.flamboyant
adj. 艳丽的；火焰似的；炫耀的
But one day flamboyant sin will be back to help Mr Goodman and his city out.
但是有一天，奢华的罪恶会重新回来，那将挽救古德曼先生和它的城市。
plain
adj. 平的；简单的；朴素的；清晰的
Little mountain stream is dashing down to the plain.
小山涧奔腾而下， 流向平原。
10.foe
n. 敌人；反对者；危害物
Your Missis has not been my friend: she has been my foe.
你的太太向来不是我的朋友，她是我的敌人。
friend
n. 朋友；助手；赞助者
His friend went bail for him.
他的朋友为他作保释人。