Mr Chambers's readable book concentrates on the middle passage: the time Ransome spent in Russia. Chambers先生的这本值得一看的书重点在中间：Ransome在俄国的那几年。 来自互联网

4 diligent     

adj.勤勉的，勤奋的

参考例句：

He is the more diligent of the two boys.他是这两个男孩中较用功的一个。

She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time.她真勤快，一会儿也不闲着。

5 solitary     

adj.孤独的，独立的，荒凉的；n.隐士

参考例句：

I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。

The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际，显得十分壮美。

6 ennui     

n.怠倦，无聊

参考例句：

Since losing his job,he has often experienced a profound sense of ennui.他自从失业以来，常觉百无聊赖。

Took up a hobby to relieve the ennui of retirement.养成一种嗜好以消除退休后的无聊。

7 blues     

n.抑郁，沮丧；布鲁斯音乐

参考例句：

She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。

He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。

8 intervals     

n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 )；间隔时间；[数学]区间；（戏剧、电影或音乐会的）幕间休息

参考例句：

The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴，有阵雨。

Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。

9 etiquette     

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。

According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

10 sociable     

adj.好交际的，友好的，合群的

参考例句：

Roger is a very sociable person.罗杰是个非常好交际的人。

Some children have more sociable personalities than others.有些孩子比其他孩子更善于交际。

11 hearty     

adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的

参考例句：

After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。

We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。

12 loon     

n.狂人

参考例句：

That guy's a real loon.那个人是个真正的疯子。

Everyone thought he was a loon.每个人都骂他神经。

13 azure     

adj.天蓝色的，蔚蓝色的

参考例句：

His eyes are azure.他的眼睛是天蓝色的。

The sun shone out of a clear azure sky.清朗蔚蓝的天空中阳光明媚。

14 tint     

n.淡色，