flexible [ˈfleksəbl]

　　adj.灵活的; 易弯曲的; 柔韧的; 易被说服的

　　1. extended meanings; capable of change;

　　2. able to flex; able to bend easily;

　　3. able to adjust readily to differentconditions;

　　4. bending and snapping back readilywithout breaking

　　5. making or willing to make concessions;

　　conservative [kənˈsɜ:vətɪv]

　　n.保守的人; (英国)保守党党员，保守党支持者

　　adj.保守的; (英国)保守党的; (式样等)不时新的

　　Noun

　　1. a person who has conservative ideas oropinions

　　Adjective

　　1. resistant to change

　　2. opposed to liberal reforms

　　3. avoiding excess;

　　4. unimaginatively conventional;

　　5. conforming to the standards andconventions of the middle class;

　　mollify ['mɒlɪfaɪ]

　　vt.使变软，使平静，抚慰

　　1. cause to be more favorably inclined;gain the good will of;

　　2. make more temperate, acceptable, orsuitable by adding something else; moderate;

　　3. make less rigid or softer

　　inflame [ɪn'fleɪm]

　　vt.& vi.(使)发怒，过热; 使发炎

　　1. cause inflammation in;

　　2. catch fire;

　　3. cause to start burning;

　　4. arouse or excite feelings and passions;

　　5. become inflamed; get sore;

　　obdurate [ˈɒbdjərət]

　　adj.顽固的; 执拗的; 麻木不仁的; 冷酷无情的

　　1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

　　2. showing unfeeling resistance to tenderfeelings;

　　ingenuity [ˌɪndʒə'nju:ətɪ]

　　n.足智多谋，心灵手巧; 独创性; 独出心裁，设计新颖; 巧妙，精巧

　　1. the power of creative imagination

　　2. the property of being ingenious;

　　pessimistic [ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk]

　　adj.悲观的，厌世的; 悲观主义的

　　expecting the worst in this worst of allpossible worlds

　　cultivate ['kʌltɪveɪt]

　　vt.耕作，种植; 教养，栽培; 改善; 交朋友

　　1. foster the growth of

　　2. prepare for crops;

　　3. train to be discriminative in taste orjudgment;

　　4. adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land)to the environment;

　　castigate ['kæstɪɡeɪt]

　　vt.严厉批评; 惩戒; 对…实施严厉的惩罚; 矫正，修订

　　1. censure severely;

　　2. inflict severe punishment on

　　delightful [dɪˈlaɪtfl]

　　adj.令人非常高兴的，讨人喜欢的; 令人愉快的; 宜人

　　greatly pleasing or entertaining;

　　demand [dɪ'mɑ:nd]

　　vt.要求，请求; 需要; [法]召唤; 询问，盘问

　　n.需求; 需要; 要求，请求; 销路

　　vi.需要; 请求; 查问

　　Noun

　　1. the ability and desire to purchase goodsand services;

　　2. an urgent or peremptory request;

　　3. a condition requiring relief;

　　4. the act of demanding;

　　5. required activity;

　　Verb

　　1. request urgently and forcefully;

　　2. require as useful, just, or proper;

　　3. claim as due or just;

　　4. lay legal claim to

　　5. summon to court

　　6. ask to be informed of;