专八英语词汇之阅读篇（8）
36. diffident 羞怯的 A series of hard experiences has made the diffident man become confident again.
一连串艰苦的生活经历使得这个羞涩的男孩变得自信。
37. doleful 寂寞的
He narrated in his book about his doleful experiences in war.
他在书中记述了他在战争中孤独的生活经历。
38. dwindle 减少
Marriage rolled on and their love gradually dwindled away.
他们结婚了，但彼此间的爱却淡了。
39. eavesdropping 偷听
Overhearing is quite different from eavesdropping.
不小心听到和偷听是有很大差别的。
40. eerie 怪异的
He heard an eerie sound while crossing a dark wood at night.
夜晚，他穿越小树林时听到了一声奇怪的声响。