2014年GCT英语辅导：核心词汇（24）

231.desire

vt.相望,要求 n.愿望

He has no desire for money.

他对财富无欲望。

 

232.desk

n.书桌,办公桌

He was sitting at his desk when I entered.

我走进去时他坐在桌前。

The room was furnished with a desk and hat stand.

这房间备有一张写字桌，一个帽架。

This desk has a smooth surface.

这张桌子有光滑的表面。

 

233.despair

n.vi.绝望

He soon gave up the attempt in despair.

他很快就失望地放弃尝试。

 

234.desperate

a.拼死的,绝望的

He was desperate when he lost all his money.

当他丢了所有的钱时,他绝望了。

 

235.despite

prep.不管,不顾

Despite the bad weather, we enjoyed ourselves.

尽管天气不好，我们仍玩得很愉快。

 

236.dessert

n.甜点

After dinner, we had ice cream for dessert.

正餐之后, 我们吃冰淇淋作为甜点。

 

237.destination

n.目的地,终点,目标

It took us a whole day to reach the destination.

我们花了一整天才到达目的地。

 

238.destroy

vt.破坏,消灭

A big fire destroyed the house.

一场大火毁坏了那座房屋。

 

239.destruction

n.破坏,毁灭,消灭

The flood caused serious destruction to the village.

洪水严重毁坏了村庄。

 

240.detail

n.细节

He explained it in detail.

他详细地说明那件事。