1.spit
vt. & vi.吐痰; 吐出
It's bad to spit.
吐痰是不好的行为。
发出呼噜呼噜声
The motor coughed and spat.
马达发出似咳嗽和呼噜的声音。
The guns were spitting fire.
枪炮在突突地发射。
n.口水, 唾沫;吐唾沫, 吐痰
2.ovation
n.热烈欢迎
She received a tremendous ovation.
她受到了极其热烈的欢迎。
3.inviolable
adj.不可侵犯的
Basic law or tradition was considered inviolable.
基本法律或传统被认为神圣不可侵犯。
4.deterrence
nuclear deterrence
核威慑
Deterrence of aggression also demands forward defense.
制止侵略的措施还需要进行前沿防御。
5.prelude
n.开端, 序幕, 前奏
The discussions were a prelude to the treaty.
这些讨论是签订该条约的前奏。
序曲
The prelude to the musical composition is very long.
这首乐曲的序曲很长。
短篇作品
6.ravage
vt. & vi.毁坏;蹂躏
The forest was ravaged by fire.
那片森林被大火毁了。
The countryside has been ravaged by pollution.
乡村受到污染的破坏。
The whole area was ravaged by forest fires.
森林火灾使整个地区荒废了。
劫掠, 抢劫
The invaders ravaged the countryside.
侵略者把乡间洗劫一空。
n.破坏;蹂躏;坏的结果
7.batter
vt. & vi.连续猛击
The winds battered the trees.
大风袭击着树木。
He battered up his car in the race.
他在车赛中把自己的汽车撞坏了。
8.capsize
vt. & vi.(使船)翻,倾覆
A family’s outing ended in tragedy when their boat capsized.
一家人出游,结果船翻了,造成悲剧。
Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.
她在设法营救别人时自己的船也翻了。













