quake [kweɪk] ......................CET6
名 地震;震动
动 摇动;震动
参考句型 it is no wonder that...
▶名 It is no wonder that there were so many people killed in the biggest quake ever.
难怪这次地震死了那么多人,这次是有史以来最严重的。
▶动 He forgot to do his homework. It is no wonder that he stood there quaking with fear when the teacher scolded him.
他忘了做家庭作业。难怪老师斥责他的时候,他站在那儿吓得直打哆嗦。
quilt [kwɪlt] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL
名 棉被
动 把……制成被褥;缝入
参考句型 (not)+...+enough+(...)+to do sth
▶名 I think the quilt is not thick enough to protect him from the cold.
我觉得这条被子的厚度不足以为他御寒。
▶动 Quilting the secret letters in his belt is not safe enough to avoid their attention, in my opinion.
在我看来,把密信缝入他的腰带不足以躲开他们的注意。
quo·ta·tion [kwəʊˈteɪʃn]...........................CET4 CET6 TOEFL
名 引用;报价
参考句型 I'm afraid (that)...
▶I'm afraid that I can't give you our quotation right now. Sorry for the inconvenience(不便).
恐怕我现在不能给您我们的报价,带来不便敬请谅解。