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7. luxurious adj. 豪华的，奢侈的 luxury n.
a luxurious hotel 豪华宾馆
a luxurious feast 豪华盛宴
e.g. She had luxurious habits. 她享受惯了。
She had a luxurious hot bath.她洗了个舒服的热水澡。
8. religious adj. 宗教的
e.g. a religious house修道院, 僧院
Hans was a very religious man. 汉斯是个虔诚的宗教信徒
religion n.
1) 宗教，宗教信仰
e.g. Almost every country has some form of religion.
几乎每个国家都有某种宗教信仰形式。
2) 非常认真的事
e.g. Tennis is a religion with John. 约翰打网球非常认真。
9. toast n. 干杯，祝酒，祝酒辞
to propose a toast 提议干杯
drink a toast 干杯
10. feast n. 宴会
to give a feast 举行宴会
a feast for the eye赏心悦目的事
e.g. He got to know the famous writer at the feast.
They’ve prepared a big feast for their distinguished guests.
他们为尊贵的客人准备了盛大的宴席
v. 盛筵款待使精神愉快; 使享受
feast ones friends宴请朋友
feast ones eyes on the beautiful scene饱览美景
11. unsophisticated adj. 纯朴的，质朴无邪的,简单的。
e.g. Look at those unsophisticated children. 看那些天真的孩子们。
It is only an unsophisticated technique. 这只是一个简单的技巧。
12. self-conscious adj. 不自然的，害羞的
conscious adj. 有意识的，清醒的
unconscious adj. 无意识的，不清醒的
subconscious adj. 下意识的
13. sentimental adj. 感伤的，容易动情的
e.g. sentimental music.感伤音乐
She is a sentimental girl.
Never offend others for sentimental reasons. 不可冲动的冒犯别人。
14. treasure v. 珍视，珍藏
e.g. treasure sth. up in ones memory铭记某事
I treasure your friendship. 我珍惜你的友谊。
We have a lot of long-treasured values. 我们有很多珍视以久的价值观。
He treasures the watch very much which was given by his father.
15. grief-stricken adj. 充满悲伤的，极度悲伤的
flood-stricken 遭受洪灾的
hunger-stricken 受饥饿折磨的
war-stricken 饱受战争之苦的
16. ancestor n. 祖先
17. in search of 搜索，寻找
e.g. They went into the forest in search of the lost boy.
I’m logging on net in search of the websites about education.
我正上网搜寻有关教育的网址。
18. bring up 抚育，培养
e.g. She brought up six children who lost parents during the war.
She was brought up by her uncle.
Her children have been well brought up. 她的孩子们教养很好。
19. in full swing 活跃，正在全力进行
e.g. Now the project is in full swing.
Since the plan is now in full swing, we should pay even closer attention.
20. take time 花时间
e.g. Shall we take some time to go out for a walk?
He seldom takes time to visit his mother, and this made his mother sad.
21. remains n. 剩下的东西，残余,剩余物
e.g. We found the remains of a meal on the table.
我们在桌上发现了剩下的饭菜。
Many people go to visit the remains of ancient Rome.
很多人去参观古罗马的遗迹。
22. enviously adv.羡慕地
envious adj. 忌妒的; 羡慕的
envy v. 嫉妒，羡慕
23. exile n. 背井离乡者，被放逐者，流放，充军
go into exile逃亡
live in exile过离乡背井生活; 流亡(异乡)
send sb. into exile流放某人
24.gossip n.
1)流言蜚语;背后议论人长短
e.g. You shouldnt listen to gossip.
你不应该听流言蜚语。
I read about it in the gossip column.
我在闲话栏曾看过有关这件事的报道。
2) 惯于说别人闲话的人;爱传流言蜚语的人
e.g. She is an old gossip.
她是一个长舌妇。
a gossip writer 随笔作家
the gossip column (报纸上的)随笔专栏