1.affection n. 慈爱，喜爱，感情，影响
He gave me a necklace as a token of his affection..
他给了我一根项链作为爱情的象征。
2.beforehand adv. 预先，事先
It had been arranged beforehand.
那事已提前安排好了。
3.thrill[θril] n. 震颤，激动 vt. (使)震颤，抖颤，激动 vi. 变激动
It's a sight that never fails to thrill me.
那是一种永远让我激动不已的景象。
4.stubble n. 短须，麦茬
The farmers are burning off the stubble from the fields.
农民们正在把田里的庄稼残茬烧掉。
5.recipient n. 接受者，收信人
The recipient of an honor.
受誉者接受荣誉的人
6.Retaliation n. 报复，反击
7.blatant adj. 喧嚣的，吵闹的，明目张胆的，炫耀的
Everyone is tired of their blatant effronteries.
大家都厌恶他们粗俗。