A world-famous violinist is playing at tonight's concert.一位世界闻名的小提琴家将在今晚的音乐会上演奏。The violinist played his own opus No.16.这位提琴家演奏他自己的第十六号乐曲。She’s a great violinist by any standard.不论以什么标准看，她都是伟大的小提琴家。Everyone cheered ...
His mother was catty, status-conscious and loud.她母亲为人刻薄，势利眼，嗓门又大。...catty remarks.尖刻的言辞a restaurant catty-corner from the theater斜对着剧院的餐馆Eggs are sold by the catty.鸡蛋论斤出售....
During those five years, the pound depreciated by a quarter.在那5年里，英镑贬值了25%。Fixed assets are fully depreciated.折旧足额.Shares in the company have depreciated.该公司的股票已经贬值....