fast [fɑːst] adv. 熟（睡）
ladder [ˈlædə] n. 梯子
【扩】staircase 楼梯
【搭】hold the ladder 扶着梯子
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A: Can you hold the ladder for me?
B: Sure. Be careful!
A：你能帮我扶着梯子吗？
B：没问题，你小心一点！
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shed [ʃed] n. 棚子
sarcastic [sɑːˈkæstik] adj. 讽刺的，讥笑的
【扩】ironical 讽刺的 insinuative 讽刺的
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A: He said it with a sarcastic twist.
B: But I don't care.
A：他说这话时带着一点讽嘲的意味。
B：但我不在乎。
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tone [təun] n. 语气，腔调
adjective [原级]快的，迅速的；系牢的，紧缚的；寻欢作乐的；不褪色的；忠实的，可靠的 - It's vital to zap stress fast.
adverb [程度副词]快速地；坚定地，牢固地 - News travels fast these days.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]斋戒，禁食 - Night was fast approaching.
noun [专属名词]斋戒，斋戒期 - I'm early—my watch must be fast.
noun [专属名词]梯子；（职位晋升的）阶梯，（发展的）阶段；<英>（织物）抽丝，脱线；（体育竞赛中的）阶梯晋级赛；梯状物 - That ladder looks a little shaky.
verb [vt. 及物动词]（裤袜等）抽丝 - I had a ladder in my stocking. 我的长筒袜有抽丝了。
noun [具体名词]棚屋，小屋；（工业上用于生产或存放设备的）厂房，工棚；<澳新>剪羊棚，挤奶棚 - David built us a shed in the back yard.戴维帮我们在后院搭了个棚子。
verb [vt. 及物动词]去除，摆脱；（植物）落（叶），（动物）蜕（皮），脱（毛）；脱掉（所穿衣物）；掉落（货物）；挡水，防水；射出，发出（光）；流，洒，落（泪）；<正式>（尤指在战争中）造成伤亡，使流（血）；把（车）停在库棚内；（分区）切断（电力载荷） - Some of the trees were already beginning to shed their leaves. 有些树已经开始落叶了。
adjective [原级]讽刺的，嘲笑的，挖苦的 - She growled a sarcastic reply.她以讥讽的口吻咬牙切齿地作了回答。
noun [专属名词]语气，腔调，口吻；气氛，基调，风格；（尤指乐器或电子音响设备的）音质，音色；色调，明暗；强健状况，（尤指肌肉的）紧实度；（电话或应答机等发出的）声音信号；（音乐）全音，音程；（说话的）声调，音调；（生理）神经纤维的正常活动状态 - She softened her tone a little.她稍稍缓和了一下语气。
verb [vt. 及物动词]使强健，使结实；与…协调，与…相配；（用化学溶液使黑白照片在润色时）变色；用某种调子说 - Try these toning exercises before you start the day. 试着在开始新的一天前练练这些健身操。
① n. 语气，口气，腔调
- The policeman answered in a sarcastic tone.
② n. 语调，声调
- You should use the rising/falling tone at the end of this sentence.
③ n. 格调，风格，气氛
- Her dress has a bright tone.
- The building has a foreign tone.