专八词汇及练习题(5)

eg: You must make an affidavit when you give witness on behalf of the accused person.
必背搭配： make an affidavit; swear an affidavit; take an affidavit
4. loophole
n. ①an ambiguity that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
漏洞，逃避困难的一个办法，逃避遵守的方法
eg: Don’t try to find loophole in the law.
②a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
枪眼，墙上的小洞或小缝，尤指通过其可以进行观察和射击的
eg: The soldiers fired at the enemies through the loopholes.
5. buttermilk n. residue from making better from sour milk
酪乳，将乳脂从牛奶或一次提制的奶油中除去之后的剩余物
eg: No one enjoyed buttermilk.没有人会喜欢喝乳酪。
6. pickle n. vegetables(especially cucumbers) preserved in bring or vinegar 腌菜，泡菜
eg: Baoding produces excellent mixed pickles.
7. crony n. a long-time close friend or companion 密友
eg: He and I were cronies at school. www.Ｅxamda.CoM
8. sooty n. covered with or as if with soot 被煤烟覆盖的或似乎被煤烟覆盖的
eg: In the center of the house stands a sooty stove.