1.words and expressions

portentous

and his article was written in mock-scientific museum-expedition style, duly portentous.

adjective

1. (literary) important as a sign or a warning of sth that is going to happen in the future, especially when it is sth unpleasant

? 預(yù)示(壞事)的；先兆的:

? a portentous sign

? 不祥的征兆

2. (formal, disapproving) very serious and intended to impress people

? 煞有介事的；裝腔作勢(shì)的；裝模作樣的

? SYN? pompous :

? a portentous remark

? 裝腔作勢(shì)的言論

venerate

the political column of Walter Lippmann, America’s most venerated pundit,

verb

[VN]

? ~ sb / sth (as sth) (formal) to have and show a lot of respect for sb / sth, especially sb / sth that is considered to be holy or very important

? 敬重；崇敬；敬仰

? SYN? revere

? ven·er·ation / 7venE5reiFn / noun [U] :

? The relics were objects of veneration.

? 這些圣人遺物是倍受敬奉之物。

whimsy

who was admired for his deadpan coverage of human-interest and animal-interest stories, managed to make whimsy a serious beat.

noun

[U]

? a way of thinking or behaving, or a style of doing sth that is unusual and not serious, in a way that is either amusing or annoying

? 怪念頭；古怪可笑的舉動(dòng)；吊兒郎當(dāng)；隨心所欲

2.thoughts

To write about subjects that interest you and that you care about;

Sincerity is the best credential;

To think broadly about your assignment;