1.spit
vt. & vi.吐痰; 吐出
It's bad to spit.
吐痰是不好的行为 。
发出呼噜呼噜声
The motor coughed and spat.
马达发出似咳嗽和呼噜的声音 。
The guns were spitting fire.
枪炮在突突地发射 。
n.口水, 唾沫;吐唾沫, 吐痰
2.ovation
n.热烈欢迎
She received a tremendous ovation.
她受到了极其热烈的欢迎 。
3.inviolable
adj.不可侵犯的
Basic law or tradition was considered inviolable.
基本法律或传统被认为神圣不可侵犯 。
4.deterrence
nuclear deterrence
核威慑
Deterrence of aggression also demands forward defense.
制止侵略的措施还需要进行前沿防御 。
5.prelude
n.开端, 序幕, 前奏
The discussions were a prelude to the treaty.
这些讨论是签订该条约的前奏 。
序曲
The prelude to the musical composition is very long.
这首乐曲的序曲很长 。
短篇作品
6.ravage
vt. & vi.毁坏;蹂躏
The forest was ravaged by fire.
那片森林被大火毁了 。
The countryside has been ravaged by pollution.
乡村受到污染的破坏 。
The whole area was ravaged by forest fires.
森林火灾使整个地区荒废了 。
劫掠, 抢劫
The invaders ravaged the countryside.
侵略者把乡间洗劫一空 。
n.破坏;蹂躏;坏的结果
7.batter
vt. & vi.连续猛击
The winds battered the trees.
大风袭击着树木 。
He battered up his car in the race.
他在车赛中把自己的汽车撞坏了 。
8.capsize
vt. & vi.(使船)翻,倾覆
A family’s outing ended in tragedy when their boat capsized.
一家人出游,结果船翻了,造成悲剧 。
Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.
她在设法营救别人时自己的船也翻了 。