transient
a.短暂的,转瞬即逝的;临时的,暂住的
transient fashions短暂的时尚
transition
n.过渡,转变
Making the transition from youth to adulthood can be very painful.从青少年过渡到成年有时是一个非常痛苦的过程。
translation
n.翻译,译;译文,译本
She read the letter and gave us a rough translation(=she did not translate everything exactly). 她看了信,给我们粗略地翻译了一下。
virtue
n.美德,德行;优点,长处
Women have often been used as symbols of virtue.女性经常被用来作为美德的象征。
visible
a.看得见的,可见的,有形的
The comet is visible to the naked eye(=can be seen without using special equipment). 这颗彗星肉眼看得见。