1.
verge: [vɜːrdʒ]
n. 边缘;<英>(道路旁的)绿地;极限,临界点;
v. 趋向,接近,濒临
2.
desperation: [ˌdespəˈreɪʃn]
n. 绝望,拼命;急需,渴求
3.
jog:[dʒɑːɡ]
v. 慢跑;轻推,轻撞;
n. 慢跑锻炼;轻推;平稳的慢速
jog one's memory:唤起某人的记忆
4.
aspire:[əˈspaɪər]
v. 渴望,有志于
aspiration:[ˌæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 渴望,抱负,志向;抽吸;吸入
5.
nudge: [nʌdʒ]
v. 用肘轻触;轻推移动,推开;劝说,鼓励
n. (肘部的)轻推,碰;说服
He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.
他能够努力工作,但偶尔需要督促一下。
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