We all wore festive costumes to the ball. 我们都穿着节日服装来到舞会。

abundant adj. plentiful丰富的;富裕的

There is abundant time. 时间多的是。

in want of needing something 需要

This broken fence is in want of repair. 这个破篱笆需要修理。

warmth n.[u] heat温暖;暖和

The warmth of the room made me sleepy. 房间里挺暖和的，(使)我想睡觉了。

n.[u] friendliness; kindness 热情;热心

He was pleased by the warmth of the welcome. 他受到热烈欢迎，很高兴。

idle adj. not working 闲着的

The machines in the factory were idle when the men were on holiday.

工人们休假时工厂里的机器都闲着没用。

adj. not willing to do things, lazy 懒惰的

He is not an idle boy. 他不是个懒惰的孩子。

taxpayer n. one that pays taxes or is subject to taxation 纳税人

badly off poor 穷困

Were you badly off at that time? 你那时穷困吗?

occupy vt. to keep somebody busy 使忙碌

His work occupies him for the whole day. 他的工作使他整天没空。

vt. fill time (space, mind, etc.) 占(时间;占空间;占据思想等)

These activities occupied most of her time. 这些活动占去了她的大部分时间。

constant adj. happening all the time 经常的;不断的

Matter is in constant motion and constant change. 物质总是在不断运动，不断变化的。

close up shut up (使)停止或暂停营业;关闭

Business declined to such an extent that Smith Brothers had to close up.

生意清淡到这般地步，史密斯兄弟商店只得关门大吉。