maltreatment
n. 虐待
eg. Maltreatment of old people, women and children is prohibited.
禁止虐待老人、妇女和儿童。
to the hilt
最大限度地;完全地
eg. She's up to the hilt in trouble.
她深深地陷入麻烦之中。
gadget
n. 小玩意;小配件
eg. A bottle opener is a kitchen gadget.
开瓶器是厨用小器具。
crumb
n. 面包屑,碎屑;折磨
eg. I failed my exam, and my only crumb of comfort is that I can take it again.
我没考及格, 唯一可宽慰的是还能补考。
wrench
vt. 扭伤;扭曲;折磨
eg. The plumber took out a wrench and tightened the bolt.
管子工拿出一把扳手拧紧了螺栓。
colossal
adj. 巨大的;异常的,非常的
eg. The colossal monument bestrode the harbour.
巨大的纪念碑高耸于海港上。