Group 2 · 學習模式
第 2 / 6 組（每組 5 字）
to yearn to possess or have something belonging to someone else
覬覦；渴望擁有
He coveted his neighbor's new car.
The award is coveted by scientists worldwide.
She coveted a spot on the varsity team.
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
得體；禮節
The judge insisted on strict decorum in the courtroom.
She maintained perfect decorum despite the chaos.
Ignoring decorum, he interrupted the ceremony.
to raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance
表示異議；猶豫
When asked to sign, she demurred.
He demurred at the suggestion of working overtime.
The board demurred, wanting more time to consider the deal.
extremely complex or complicated, difficult to follow
複雜難懂的
The plot was so convoluted that fans made charts to track it.
His convoluted explanation only confused the jury further.
The tax code is notoriously convoluted.
belonging to a time period other than the one it's placed in; out of date
時代錯誤的；過時的
The film was criticized for its anachronistic costumes.
Some call the monarchy an anachronistic institution.
A rotary phone in a scene set in 2020 seemed jarringly anachronistic.