A: Do you follow any religion?

B: I’m of no particular persuasion .

persuasion?n.?1. 說服（力），勸說；2. 信念，信仰

A: Has the case been closed yet?

B: No, we are waiting for the documents pertaining to the case to arrive.

pertain?vi. (to)　從屬，有關(guān)

A: Was the information that I gave you of any use?

B: Yes, it was pertinent , thank you.

pertinent?a.?有關(guān)系的，相關(guān)的

A: Do you like dogs?

B: No, I think they are pests .

pest?n. 1.?有害生物，害蟲；2. 討厭的人

A: Stop pestering me!

B: Sorry, I did not realize that you were busy.

pester?vt.?不斷打擾，糾纏

A: As a farmer, I do not believe in using pesticides .

B: That is a wise decision, but it must give you a lot of extra work.

pesticide?n.?沙蟲劑，農(nóng)藥

A: Look at the colour of those petals .

B: Oh yes, the flowers are beautiful.

petal?n.?花瓣

A: Will you please sign my petition ?

B: It depends what it is about.

petition?n.?請愿書，申請書，訴狀

v.?（向．．．）請愿，正式請求

A: There has been an increase of petty crime in my region.

B: Oh, I heard about the car thefts.

petty?a. 1.?小的，瑣碎的，不重要的；2. 氣量小的，心胸狹窄的

A: Where can I get some medicine for my cold?

B: In the pharmacy , there is one around the corner.

pharmacy?n. 1.?藥房，藥店；2. 藥劑學(xué)，配藥

A: Doctor, I am feeling very ill.

B: Well, tell me your physiological symptoms.

physiological?a.?生理的，生理學(xué)的

A: The post office workers are on strike .

B: Did they set up a picket outside the post office?

picket?n. 1.?（罷工時的）糾察隊，糾察隊員；2. 警戒隊，警戒哨

vt. 1.?在……設(shè)置糾察線；2. 派……擔(dān)任糾察，布置（警衛(wèi)）警戒

vi.?擔(dān)任糾察（或警戒哨）

A: The view is exceptionally picturesque .

B: I agree, it is very beautiful.

picturesque?a. 1.?美麗如畫的；2. （語言）生動的，繪聲繪色的

A: You were gone so long I thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .

B: No, I just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.

pier?n.?（伸入水域的）碼頭，突堤

A: You say your prayers with great piety .

B: I’m quite devoted to my religion.

piety?n.?虔誠，虔敬

A: This is a holy site.

B: How many pilgrims does it receive each year?

pilgrim?n. 1.?朝圣者；2. （在國外的）旅行者，漫游者