transfix
vt.刺穿(pierce, impale)
The fisherman transfixed the shark with a harpoon.
渔夫用鱼叉刺住鲨鱼。
bayonet
vt.用刺刀刺n.刺刀
infiltrate
vi.渗透
A team of Japanese soldiers had infiltrated China and the war was on the edge.
一队日本士兵已经渗透到中国,战争一触即发。
puncture
n.刺孔,穿孔,刺痕vi.刺穿,刺破
The tire punctured a mile from home.
轮胎在离家一英里的地方扎破了。
admonish
vt.警告(warn)
Mary admonished the children not to talk to strangers.
玛丽告诫孩子们不要和陌生人说话。
adverse
adj.敌对的 (hostile); 不利的 (unfavorable, negative)
The adverse weather conditions made travel difficult. / Penicillin can have an adverse effect on a person who is allergic to it.
恶劣的天气使旅行很困难。青霉素对对它过敏的人有副作用。
assail
vt.猛击 (attack, assault) ; 决然面对
A police officer assailed the crook with a baton.
警官用警棍袭击了那个骗子。
baste
vt.殴打(lash, beat); 公开责骂
The man was basted for his crime.
那人因犯罪而遭到痛打。
belligerent
adj.好战的 (hostile, aggressive) ; 交战的
It is unwise to take a belligerent attitude.
采取好战的态度是不明智的。
compete
vi.竞争
Children sometimes compete for their parents' attention.
孩子们有时为了争夺父母的注意力而竞争。
contend
v.争斗(compete, rival)
diverge
vt.分歧,差异 (differ, deviate)
I'm afraid our opinions diverge from each other on the direction of investment.
恐怕我们在投资方向上的意见有分歧。