1.snuff out 消灭
Every time a new flicker of resistance appeared, the government snuffed it out
一旦有抵抗的苗头出现时,政府总是迅速地加以消灭 。
2.resume恢复
She resumed her career after an interval of six years.
经过六年的间歇之后她又重新上岗 。
3.stick to 坚持
Perhaps he should have stuck to writing.
也许他还是一心放在写作上 。
4.laureate 获奖者
He has been internationally renowned as the "Father of Fibre Optics" and is now a Nobel Laureate.
他一直是享誉国际的光纤之父,而今他还是诺贝尔奖得主 。