Caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession. 强迫的由强迫或压制所引起或制约的 Her commitment to a great cause degenerated from a crusade into an obsession. 她致力於一伟大事业,但其崇高的奋斗精神已变质成为偏执的狂热。
barely
adv. 少量地,几乎不地,勉强
She was barely recognizable as the girl I had known at school. 我几乎认不出她就是我上学时认识的那个女孩儿。 Our accommodation is barely adequate. 我们的住房不太够用。 Their wages are barely enough to keep the wolf from the door. 他们的工资勉强够维持生活的。
would
modal verb 将,愿意 will 的过去式
The teacher blazoned she would punish the bad student. 老师宣布她将惩罚那个坏学生。 He stood to his offer of $100 and would not withdraw. 他坚持要付100美元,不肯做丝毫让步。 He prophesied that war would break out. 他预言说战争将要爆发。
quit
v. 离开,辞职,停止
You must quit smoking. Most important of all, you should start taking exercise. 你必须戒烟,更重要的是,你该开始运动。 You cannot quit smoking too soon. 你愈早戒烟愈好。 He quit in disgrace over the bribe. 他因受贿而不光彩地辞职了。
concern
n. 关心,忧虑,关心的事 n. 公司,企业 vt. 涉及,影响,关心
This restaurant is a family concern. 这家饭店是由一家人经营的。 These problems concern all of us. 这些问题影响到我们每一个人。 How much money I earn is none of your concern. 我挣多少钱与你无关。
doubt
n. 怀疑,疑惑,不信任 vt. 怀疑,不信任 vi. 不确定
She was beyond all doubt the finest ballerina of her day. 她无疑是她那个时代最优秀的芭蕾舞演员。 No doubt he means to help, but in fact he just gets in the way. 他确实是想帮忙,然而事实上却只是帮倒忙。 He was troubled by religious doubt. 他因对宗教的疑惧而十分烦恼。
drugs
n. 毒品,药品 名词drug的复数形式
Police weaned him away from drugs. 警察让他渐渐戒毒。 Heroin and cocaineare hard drugs. 海洛因和可卡因都是容易上瘾的烈性毒品。 The prescription of drugs is a doctor's responsibility. 开药方是医生的职责。