【词汇讲解】
1.symbolize v. 象征，用记号表现
如：The poet has symbolized his lover with a flower.
那诗人用花象徵他的爱人。
2.woo v. 向 ... 求爱，追求，恳求
如：I will never try to woo someone with fine car or gift.
我绝不会用香车和礼物来求婚。
He wooed and won her.
他向她求爱成功而结婚
3.complimentary adj. 问候的，称赞的，夸奖的，免费赠送的
如： concert that received complimentary reviews.
这场音乐会得到了舆论的好评
Don't be fooled by all his complimentary remarks they were all said with tongue in cheek.
别让他的恭维话给糊弄住--那些话可当不得真。
4.smother v. 使 ... 喘不过气，使 ... 窒息，
如：He smothered the baby with a pillow.
他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。
Smother the flames from the burning pan with a wet towel.
用湿毛巾把锅里的火扑灭。