* overthrow
vt. defeat; remove from official power 推翻；打倒

criminal
a. of or related to crime 犯罪的；犯法的
n. a person who is guilty of a crime 罪犯

* questionnaire
n. a written list of questions to be answered by a number of people in order to get information for a survey, etc. 调查表，问题单

* emigrate
vi. leave one's own country to live in another one 移居国外

X-rated
a. （电影等）Ｘ级的，禁止（十六岁以下）儿童观看的

* motel
n. hotel specially built for people traveling by car 汽车旅馆

yuppie
n. 雅皮士（Young Urban Professional的缩写，即城市职业阶层中的年轻人士）

* ambitious
a. having a strong desire for success, power, riches, etc. 有野心的，有抱负的

zillion
n. (sl.) 无限大的数目，无法计算的大数目

Phrases and Expressions

the ABCs
the most basic facts about a subject （学科等的）基本知识；入门

at the outset
at the beginning 首先，一开始

stand for
represent; mean 代表；意味着

be after sth.
in search of sth.; with a desire for sth. 追求

catch on
1. become popular 流行起来
2. understand 懂得，理解

on (the) ground(s) that
because 根据，以…为理由

at the sight of
as soon as seeing (sth. or sb.) 一见之下；立即

leap around
jump about 跳来跳去

at first sight
when seen or examined for the first time 乍一看，一见之下

be on a first-name basis [with sb.]
call (sb.) by his or her first name （因关系亲密而）相互直呼其名

tell A from B
distinguish A from B 辨别，分辨

be in charge of sth.
be responsible for 管理，负责

so far
up to the present 迄今为止

put out
cause (sth.) to stop burning 熄灭

bring up
nurture and educate (a child) 养育；教育

take advantage of
make use of; profit from 利用

in agreement with
赞同，同意

by force
by fierce or violent means 用武力或强迫手段

think big
have ambitious ideas 野心勃勃，好高骛远

Proper Names

Michael Dobbs
迈克尔·多布斯（男子名）

Poland
波兰（欧洲中部国家）

Lisa
莉萨（女子名）

VISA
威世信用卡（美国的一种购物信用卡）

Galoise
高卢牌香烟

Oliver North
奥利弗·诺斯（男子名）

Ollie
奥利（奥利弗的昵称）