messenger
n. 送信人,信使
Though taking no secret missions, these artists have actually become messengers between the two countries.
尽管没有接受秘密使命,这些艺术家们实际上成了两国的使者。
MSN is widely used as a web messenger.
MSN是一种人们广泛使用的网络信息交流工具。
odor
n. 气味
The unspeakable odor clung to the room, and we couldn't find its source.
一股难以形容的气味充斥着房间,而我们找不到其源头。
Arabs like to wear perfume and the odor is very strong.
阿拉伯人喜欢搽气味很浓的香水。
paradise
n. 天堂,乐园
In China, Hangzhou and Suzhou are often known as "the Paradise on Earth".
在中国,苏州和杭州常被称为"人间天堂"。
patent
n. 专利(权)a. (有关)专利(权)的,受专利保护的vt. 得到…的专利权
As this invention is protected by patent right, no one is allowed to copy or use it without permissio
n.这项发明受专利权保护,谁都不能在未经许可的情况下复制或者使用它。
perish
vi. 丧生,毁灭;(橡胶、皮革等)失去弹性
The Italian city of Bombay perished in a violent volcanic eruption.
在一次猛烈的火山爆发中,庞贝这座意大利城市被毁灭了。
practicable
a. 可行的,适用的
Those fantastic ideas of his are just not practicable. Don't be misled by them.
他的那些胡思乱想不可行。不要被误导了。
queer
a. 奇怪的,异常的;不舒服的,眩晕的
Madonna has a strange way of attracting her audience. At times, she might give out a queer laugh.
麦当娜吸引听众的方式很特别,有时她只是简单地怪笑几声。
reciprocal
a. 相互的,互惠的
Love is a reciprocal feeling, so don't importune one person to love you.
爱是相互的,莫强求。
revolve
vi. 旋转
The ancient Egyptians thought the sun revolved round the earth but still predicted eclipses.
古代埃及人认为太阳绕地球运转,却竟然能预测日月蚀。
safeguard
vt. 保护,维护,n. 预防措施,保证条款
It goes without saying that the sole duty of the army is to safeguard national independence and state sovereignty.
不言而喻,军队的唯一职责就是维护民族独立和国家主权。
shatter
vi. 使粉碎,砸碎;使破灭,使震惊
Ronaldo's last-minute goal shattered the fond dream of the AC Milan to tie the game.
罗纳尔多最后一刻的进球打碎了AC米兰取得平局的美梦。
Slaughter
vt. n. 屠杀,杀戮;屠宰
The panic of mouth and foot disease caused the British government to slaughter millions of cattle.
口蹄疫的恐慌使英国政府宰杀了数百万头牛。
solo
a. 单独的,单独进行的 ad. 以独力,单独地 n. 独奏(曲),独唱(曲),独舞
In a ballet performance, I'd like to watch a solo rather than a group dance.
在芭蕾舞演出中,我更喜欢看独舞而不爱看集体舞。
symphony
n. 交响乐(曲);(色彩等的)和谐,协调
In a symphony show, an audience may feel a variety of mixed feelings.
在一场交响乐音乐会中,听众会产生各种复杂的情感。
trigger
vt. 触发,引起 n. (枪等的)扳机;引起反应的行动
The new recruit accidentally triggered his rifle and the bullet went through a flying eagle.
那个新兵无意中扣发了步枪的扳机,子弹竟然射中了一只飞行中的老鹰。
unanimous
a. 全体一致的,一致同意的
The country is unanimous in its support of the government's policy to reduce the deficit.
全国一致支持政府削减赤字的政策。