adj. assured; certain 确信的;一定的：

With three goals in the first period they had a secure victory, but somehow they lost.

在第一节他们进了三球，原以为准赢无误，孰料最后还是输了。

take a risk do something although there is a chance of danger, loss, etc. 冒险

I don't want to run (take) the risk of losing it. 我不想冒着失掉它的危险。

experiment with to conduct an experiment; to try something new 进行试/实验

They experimented with new methods of teaching and succeeded.

他们试验新的教学方法,获得了成功。

translator n. one that translates翻译家;译者(指笔译)

interpreter n. someone who can interpret 口译者;译员

Maria was my interpreter. 玛丽亚是我的翻译。

everyday adj. done or happening each day 每日的;日常的

I learn everyday English. 我学习常用英语。

patience n.[u] being calm when you are waiting or when you have trouble, problems, etc. 耐心;忍耐

The job needs a lot of patience. 这种工作需要极大的耐心。

adopt vt. take the child of another person into your family to become your own child 收养

Mr. and Mrs. Williams adopted a child whose parents were dead.

威廉斯先生和夫人收养了一个父母双亡的孩子。

vt. take and use; take over 采纳;采用

The government decided to adopt the plan. 政府决定采纳这个计划。

pile n. a lot of things lying one upon another; heap 堆

The pile of magazines should be picked up. 应该把那一堆杂志拾起来。

n. a large amount 大量;大数目;大堆

We have a pile of/piles of homework to do. 我们有许多作业要作。

easygoing adj. living without undue worry or concern; relaxed or informal in attitude or standards 悠闲的;随遇而安的;宽大的

Our manager's an easygoing person; she never gets angry.