They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket.
每當我從口袋里掏出一包糖果時，他們都毫不掩飾地表現出他們對此感到非常好笑。
新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 78 The last one
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 努力，嘗試;工作;成就;杰作;
?? ef出+fort強大，力量→出力→努力
"She made a feeble effort to get to school on time."
她努力想按時趕到學校,但未成功.
近義：intent, pledge, pull, push, spirit, struggle
反義：heartsickness, hopelessness, intimidation, lassitude, tiredness, weariness
n. 娛樂;游戲;文娛活動;
?? amuse娛樂+ment表名詞 →娛樂，消遣
"She could not hide her amusement at the way he was dancing."
她見他跳舞的姿勢，忍俊不禁。
近義：hobby, pastime, avocation, play, playtime, recreation
adv. 究竟什么時候;不論何時;
conj. 無論什么時候;隨時;無論何時;每當;
?? when何時+ever究竟→無論何時,隨時
"You can ask for help whenever you need it."
你如果需要幫助隨時可以提出來。
近義：if, provided, when, whensoever, whene'er
n. 小包;信息包;郵船;大筆款項;
vt. 包裝，打包;用郵船運送;
?? pack包捆+et小東西 →小包，小捆
"a packet of chocolate biscuits"
一包巧克力餅干
近義：pack, package, parcel
adj. …制的;（人工）做成的，拼成的;虛構的;保證成功的;
v. 使(make的過去式和過去分詞);
"He made it absolutely clear."
他把此事講得一清二楚。
近義：manufactured, produced, done, fabricated, artificial, manmade