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例句：Shells were landing in the outskirts of the city.
      炮弹都落在了城郊。

2.fade v.褪色,消失,凋谢

例句：The crisis soon faded to historical insignificance.
      那次危机很快就成为历史上无足轻重的陈迹。

3.purport v.意味着,做为…要旨,声称,打算

例句：Palming off goods inferior to what they purport to be is a common trick of unscrupulous merchants.
      挂羊头卖狗肉是那些奸商常用的伎俩。

4.genuine adj.真的, 非人造的

例句：This medal is made of genuine gold.
      这枚奖章是真金制成的。

5.authenticity n.确实性,真实性

例句：The expert disputed the authenticity of the document.
      专家怀疑这文件的真实性。

6.straightforward a.笔直的,率直的,粗犷的,明确的,简单的,直接的

例句：I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.
      我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。

7.postpone v.延迟,使延期,缓办,搁延

例句：The sports meet was postponed because of rain.
      运动会因雨延期。

8.mollify v.平息,缓和,减轻,使镇静

例句：He tried to mollify his father's anger by apologize.
      他企图以认错来减缓他父亲的怒气。

9.provocative a.气人的,挑拨的,刺激的

10.undermine v.渐渐破坏,挖掘地基,暗地里破坏

例句：My father's health was undermined by drink.
      我爸爸的健康逐渐为酒所损害。

11.intimidation n.恐吓;胁迫;威吓

例句：The defendants complained of intimidation during investigations.
      被告们投诉在调查期间受到了威胁。

12.endorsement n.支持,认可

例句：The candidates competed for the union's endorsement.
      候选者们为获得联盟的赞同而竞争。

13.wrestle v.摔角,格斗,斗争,斟酌

例句：He wrestled his opponent to the floor/ground.
      他把对手摔倒在地上。