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1.reckless adj.轻率的; 鲁莽的; 不顾危险的;不计后果的;

例句:He thought she was too reckless at it.
       他觉得她对它太粗心大意了。

      He is very reckless when he is drunk.
      他喝醉酒时非常鲁莽。

2.vital adj.极重要的, 必不可少的
 
例句:The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.
       分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。

      It is vital that we should be kept informed of all developments.
      重要的是我们必须熟悉所有的发展情况。

3.casualty n.伤亡者,伤员,亡者,遇难者

例句:She read through the casualty list anxiously.
      她忧虑地把伤亡人员名单从头到尾看了一遍。

4.concede v.出让, 容许

例句:We cannot concede any of our territory.
      我们决不能放弃1寸国土。

5.definitely  adv.明确地, 确切地,一定地, 肯定地

例句:I'm definitely going to visit Switzerland this summer.
       我决定今年夏季参观瑞士。

6.lucrative adj.获利多的, 赚钱的

例句:She has a lucrative business selling leather goods.
      她做皮货生意, 利润丰厚。

7.quell v.(用武力)制止,结束,镇压

例句:Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.
      士兵们被派去平息骚乱。

8.dominate vt.vi.控制, 支配, 统治,左右,影响

例句:The stronger man dominates the weaker.
      强者支配弱者。

9.compensate vt.vi.补偿, 弥补

例句:Nothing can compensate for losing my husband.
      我失去丈夫的损失是无法弥补的。

      She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence.
      她利用漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。

10.thwart vt.阻挠; 阻止, 对…构成阻力

例句:The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison.
      警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。