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1.retreat v.撤退, 隐退, 向后倾

例句:After the light rain, the shady retreat on the green hills became more and more distinct.
      细雨过后,山色越发显得翠微。

      Shall we advance or retreat?
      我们是前进还是撤退?

2.volatile a.挥发性的, 可变的, 不稳定的

例句:We had better not trade stock anymore, the market is very volatile now.
      我们最好不要买卖股票了,市场现在非常不稳定。

3.reckless a.不介意的, 大意的, 鲁莽的, 不顾后果的

例句:It was reckless of him to skate out onto the thin ice.
      他溜冰溜到了冰层很薄的地方,真是胡来。
 
4.provocative a.激发感情的, 挑拨的, 刺激的

例句:They are being provocative and controversial just to spite us.
      他们这样挑衅和争论就是要故意刁难我们。

5.irresistible a.不可抵抗的, 不能压制的

例句:The trend of reforms is irresistible.
      改革的趋势是不可阻挡的。

6.calibrate v.测定口径, 校准, 使标准化, 调整

例句:make fine adjustments for optimal functioning calibrate an instrument.
      为了达到最佳状态而作细致地调节。

7.intact a.尚未被人碰过的, 原封不动的, 完整的

例句:Several buildings were still intact after the earthquake.
      地震过后,有几栋楼仍然完好无损。

8.avert v.转开, 避免, 防止

例句:In order to avert spring diseases, medicines are given to every family in the village.
      为了防止春瘟的蔓延,村子里给每家都发了药品。

9.disable v.使失去能力, 使残废, (律)使无资格

例句:There are occasions when we would like to disable the close button on a dialog or any other window.
      有时我们需要禁用对话框或其它任何窗口的关闭按钮。