/'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish (愚蠢的,不可理喻的,不理智的) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
/mə'lɛvələnt/ a. Syn. malicious (壞心腸的) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious Lago is a malevolent villain who takes pleasure in ruining Othello.
/'mɒdɪkəm/ n. (少量) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious.