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1.middle-aged
adj.中年的
例句：
I noticed two middle-aged passengers.
我注意到两个中年乘客。
The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.
这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
2.curiously
adv.有求知欲地；好问地；奇特地
例句：
He looked curiously at the people.
他好奇地看着那些人。
He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.
他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
3.compact
adj.紧密的，简明的，紧凑的；v.使紧凑，压缩
例句：
It was a compact package.
这是个捆得很紧的包裹。
The article is compact and well organized.
文章严密，又很有章法。
4.kindly
adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地
例句：
Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.
她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.
一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
5.amused
adj.被逗笑的；愉快的；顽皮的v.“amuse”的过去式和过去分词
例句：
My funny drawings amused the kids.
我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
There was an amused look on the President's face.
总统面带愉悦的神情。
6.embarrassed
adj.尴尬的，不好意思的
例句：
He was very embarrassed to hear people speak so highly of him.
他听见别人这样夸他，感到很难为情。
He is somewhat embarrassed.
他稍微有点窘迫。
7.regularly
adv.有规则地，一丝不苟地，正式地
例句：
Check the engine oil level regularly.
要时常检查机油量。
We meet regularly to discuss business.
我们定期会面讨论事务。
8.rusty
adj.生锈的；锈色的；荒废了的
例句：
The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.
门上的锁锈住了。
I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.
几个月不用，我的法语又荒疏了。
9.prosecute
vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官
例句：
I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.
我正在尽力履行我的职责。
Is there enough evidence to prosecute?
有没有起诉的足够证据？
10.prosecuted
a.被起诉的
例句：
The editors are being prosecuted for obscenity.
编辑因刊载污秽文字而被起诉。
The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act.
这家公司被控违反《卫生安全条例》。
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