Exercise 12
COLUMN 1
glamorous
haphazard
graceful
graphic
hardy
handy
gay
glossy
harmonize
genial
COLUMN 2
A.methodical
B.remote
C.delicate
D.discord
E.vague
F.sad
G.tedious
H.unfriendly
I.ungainly
J.tarnished
答案：GAIE CBFJ DH
详解：
1.glamorous
adj. 迷人的，富有魅力的
There is also something glamorous and feminine about it.
还有一些关于它迷人的女性的东西。
tedious
adj. 沉闷的；冗长乏味的
We are bored by the speaker's tedious talk.
讲演者那冗长乏味的讲话使我们感到厌烦。
2.haphazard
adj. 偶然的；随便的；无计划的
Often shaken in a purely haphazard way, the puppet falls into a kind of rhythmic movement which resembles dance.
经常是以一种纯粹偶然的方式摇动的木偶，也就落入了某种类似于舞蹈的节律运动。
methodical
adj. 有系统的；有方法的
As you see, working backwards in a methodical way can lead you to a set of straightforward calculations.
你可以看到，有条不紊的回溯可以引导你去建立一套树型计算方法。
3.graceful
adj. 优雅的；优美的
Mt. Fuji has a graceful shape.
富士山形态优美。
ungainly
adj. 笨拙的；不雅的
She looks vacant and ungainly.
她现在看起来茫然而笨拙。
4.graphic
adj. 形象的；图表的；绘画似的
Who, and or what made you want to become a graphic designer?
是谁、是什么让你想要成为一名图形设计师的呢？
vague
adj. 模糊的；含糊的；不明确的；暧昧的
One must not be vague on matters of principle.
在原则问题上不能含糊。
5.hardy
adj. 坚强的；勇敢的；能吃苦耐劳的；鲁莽的
Hardy mosses sometimes pioneer on uncolonized rock surfaces.
耐寒的苔藓常能在尚未生长植物的岩石表面首先生长。
delicate
adj. 微妙的；精美的，雅致的；柔和的；易碎的；纤弱的；清淡可口的
Any of these delicate processes could have stalled.
这些微妙的过程都可能出现故障。
6.handy
adj. 便利的；手边的，就近的；容易取得的；敏捷的
This is a very handy tool for opening cans.
这是一种很简便的开罐头工具。
remote
adj. 遥远的；偏僻的；疏远的
Nowadays tractors are used even in remote mountainous regions.
现在连偏僻的山区也用上了拖拉机。
7.gay
adj. 快乐的；放荡的；艳丽的
And, yes, we know that some of them are gay.
的确，我们知道，其中有一些人是同性恋。
sad
adj. 难过的；悲哀的，令人悲痛的；凄惨的，阴郁的（形容颜色）
Separation from his friends made him sad.
与朋友们分离使他伤心。
8.glossy
adj. 光滑的；有光泽的
“I can see it has a nice glossy cover,” Lydia said.
“我看到它有一个 光滑的 好封面，”利迪娅说。
tarnished
v. 使生锈；沾污
Such a spirit should not be tarnished by political problems.
这样一种精神不应该被政治问题玷污。
9.harmonize
vt. 使和谐；使一致；以和声唱
In a perfect world, you would harmonize with all of your colleagues.
在一个完美的世界里，你应该与你的同事和谐相处。
discord
n. 不和；不调和；嘈杂声
Our discord was originated by a quarrel.
一次口角导致了我们之间的不和。
10.genial
adj. 亲切的，友好的；和蔼的；适宜的
You are the most genial person I know.
你是我认识的最和蔼可亲的人。
unfriendly
adj. 不友好的；不利的
She always prattles her secret to unfriendly ears.
她经常轻率地将她的秘密吐露给不友好的人。