laxative [ˈlæksətɪv]
n.轻泻药; 通便剂 adj.通便的
If you're constipated, you should take a laxative.
如果你便秘的话，你应该吃泻药。
This medicine has a laxative effect.
这种药有导泻作用。
constipate v.使闭塞; 便秘
I constipate very easily so I can't eat eggs.
我很容易便秘所以不能吃蛋。
constipated 便秘的
I am hungry ( thirsty , constipated).
我饿（渴，便秘）了。
sabbatical [səˈbætɪkl] (尤指供大学教师进行学术研究或旅行的) 公休假
Sheldon: I'm taking a sabbatical because I won't kowtow to mediocre minds.
我在休假，因为我不愿向平庸之流屈服。
kowtow [ˌkaʊˈtaʊ] 磕头; 卑躬屈膝
According to the local custom, he had to kowtow three times.
按照乡俗，他得叩三个头。
Do I have to kneel down and kowtow to him?
你还让我跪下来给他磕个头吗？
mediocre 平庸的; 普通的 [ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə(r)]
His school record was mediocre.
他在学校成绩平平。
