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1.shocking
adj.骇人的,令人震惊的;使人心烦意乱;极不恰当的
a deeply shocking and painful discovery
令人深感震惊并极为痛苦的发现
His attitude was shocking to her.
他的态度令她感到震惊。
很坏的,很不好的
We felt curious (as to) how she received the shocking news.
我们很想知道她听到这坏消息时的反应。
The report lays bare the shocking housing conditions in this city.
那份报告揭露了这座城巿恶劣的住房条件。
2.shockingly
adv.骇人地;很坏地
death penalty
Should the death penalty be abolished?
应该废除死刑吗？
MPs voted against bringing back the death penalty.
下议院议员投票反对恢复死刑。
3.wade through
涉(水,泥泞等);费力前进;很吃力地通过…;辛苦地做完[读完]…
wade through a dull book
啃完一本枯燥无味的书 -
The lawyer had to wade through all the files.
律师得吃力地看完所有的案卷。
No-one wants to wade through acres of text.
没有人愿意看长篇大论。
4.shatter
vt.砸碎, 粉碎
The stone shattered the windscreen.
石头砸碎了挡风玻璃。
大大扰乱; 毁坏
We were shattered to hear of her sudden death.
听到她突然死亡的消息我们十分震惊。
5.in succession
adv.接着,接连地
speak in succession
相继发言
Individually in succession.
一个接一个
In succession or rotation.
轮流连续的或循环的
6.upsurge
n.急剧增长;上升
an upsurge in violent crime
暴力犯罪猛增
an upsurge of interest in science and technology
对科学技术的兴趣倍增
激发;突发
vi.高涨;增长
7.beef up
〈口〉加强,补充(人数、兵力)等
使更大(更好、更有意思等）
Beef up the defense budget.
增加防御预算
beef up the air force
加强空军
You need to beef up your portfolio.
你需要加强你的业务能力。
8.embargo
n.贸易禁运令; 禁运
vt.禁止贸易; 禁运
This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.
该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
9.impose
vt.强迫, 强加
Overcrowding imposes mental strains.
过度拥挤使精神紧张。
课税, 惩罚
The magistrate imposed a fine.
治安法官课以罚款。
vi.利用, 占便宜; 欺骗
He imposed himself as their leader.
他自封为他们的领袖。
double decker bus双层公共汽车
10.debut
n.〈法〉演员首次演出
She made her debut album in 1973.
她在1973年推出她的第一套唱片集。
11.do a double take
多看两眼；因感到惊奇而再次观看
