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例句:He managed to subdue his mounting anger.
他设法克制住了阵阵愤怒。
2.suspend v.暂停,中止,悬浮,宣布破产
例句:Both governments are refusing to suspend hostilities.
两国政府都拒绝停止敌对行动。
3.wrap v.包装,卷,缠绕,包,裹,覆盖,遮蔽,隐藏
例句:He wrapped a bandage around his injured arm.
他给他受伤的手臂缠上了绷带。
4.makeshift a.权宜的,临时代用的
例句:A makeshift boat and sail have been flung together and there are soldiers in it trying to paddle.
一个简易船和帆被仓促地装在一起,有士兵在里面努力划桨。
The soldiers were rigging up a makeshift bridge.
士兵们正在搭建临时桥梁。
5.dispose v.处理,处置
例句:I will dispose the matter to your satisfaction.
这件事我一定会处理妥当,包你满意。
What is the best way to dispose of used batteries?
处理旧电池的最好办法是什么?
6.reinforcement n.增援,加强
例句:His gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints.
他的手势生动地加强了他的控诉效果。
7.levy n.征税,召集,课征
例句:The basis of the proposals is a levy of 0.25 per cent.
建议的征税基点为百分之零点二五。
动词形式:levy vi.征税,课税
例句:The parishes were required to levy taxes to provide for the relief of the poor.
各教区都必须征税,以给穷人提供救济。
8.narrowly ad.勉强地;偏狭地;严密地
例句:A football suddenly flew over his head and narrowly missed him.
一个足球忽然从头顶飞掠而过,差点砸到他。
9.famine n.饥荒,缺乏,饥馑
例句:Famine still afflicts children of third-world countries.
饥荒仍然折磨着第三世界的孩子。