1. hotbed n.温床,滋长地
The city is a hotbed of crime.
这个城市是犯罪的温床。
2. anarchy n.无政府,混乱
If we do not have strong government, there will be rioting and anarchy.
我们若不加强控制就会出现动乱和无政府状态。
3. scrub n. 用力擦洗
Give that floor a good hard scrub.
使劲擦洗一下那地板。
4. straitjacket n.紧身衣, 束缚物 v.约束
He refused to be fitted into any ideological straitjacket.
他拒绝接受任何意商形态的束缚。
5. whisper v./ n.低语,耳语
She said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.
她是悄声说的,所以我没有听见。