alter=change or modify(改变)

ask=inquire(询问)

assail=denounce(谴责)

axe=dismiss\reduce(解雇，减少)

balk=impede(阻碍)

ban=prohibit or forbid(禁止)

bar=prevent(防止，阻止)

bare=expose or reveal(暴露，揭露)

blast=explode(爆炸)

begin=commence(开始)

bid=attempt(努力)

bilk=cheat(欺骗)

bolt=desert or abandon(放弃)

boost=increase(增加，提高)

check=examine(检查)

claim=ause the death of.。.(夺去……的生命)

clash=disagree strong1y(发生分歧，争议)

curb=control or restrict(控制)

dip=decIlne or decrease(下降)

ease=lessen(减轻，缓和)

end=terminate(结束，中止)

flay=criticize(批评)

flout=insult(侮辱)

foil=prevent from(阻止，防止)

grill = investigate(调查)

gut=destroy(摧毁)

head=direct(率领)

hold=arrest(逮捕)

laud=praise(赞扬)

lop=diminish(下降，减少)

map=work out(制订)

mark=celebrate(庆祝)

name=appoint\nominate(命名，提名)

moot=discuss(讨论)

mull=consider(考虑)

nab=arrest(逮捕)

nip=defeat(击败)

ease=lessen(减轻，缓和)

end=terminate(结束，中止)

flay=criticize(批评)

flout=insult(侮辱)

foil=prevent from(阻止，防止)

grill = investigate(调查)

gut=destroy(摧毁)

head=direct(率领)

hold=arrest(逮捕)

laud=praise(赞扬)

lop=diminish(下降，减少)

map=work out(制订)

mark=celebrate(庆祝)

name=appoint\nominate(命名，提名)

moot=discuss(讨论)

mull=consider(考虑)

nab=arrest(逮捕)

nip=defeat(击败)

slay=murder(谋杀)

soar=skyrocket(急剧上升)

spur=encourage(激励，鞭策)

swap=exchange(交流，交换)

sway=influence(影响)

trim=reduce(削减)

vie=compete(竞争)

vow=determine(决心，发誓)

weigh=consider(考虑)