1.parachute n.降落伞;缓降物
The parachute puffed all around.
降落伞噗地张开了。
2.pension n.养老金;退休金;抚恤金
He's got nothing beyond his state pension.
除了国家发的养老金,他一无所有。
3.screw v.拧紧;拧;压榨
One of the screws is loose.
一只螺丝松了。
4.align v.使结盟;使一致;使成一行
Our company should align ourselves with theirs.
我们的公司必须与他们的公司合作。
5.lucrative a.合算的;获利的
There is a lucrative black market in car fittings.
有一个能赚钱的汽车配件黑市。