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2.intimidate vt.恐吓, 威胁
例句:The gang tried to intimidate the bank manager.
那帮歹徒企图恐吓银行经理。
3.petty adj.小的,不重要的,小规模的,小型的,细微的,小器的,卑鄙的
例句:Her petty complaints really gripe me.
她唠叨的抱怨真的弄得我心烦。
4.partially adv.部份地;不完全地
例句:The door was partially concealed by the drapes.
门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
5.breach n.破坏, 违反
例句:We won't have any breach of discipline.
我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
6.indigenous adj.土生土长的
例句:Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.
袋鼠为澳大利亚本地的动物。
7.whet v.增进某人的食欲;吊某人胃口;使人感兴趣
例句:One of my teachers lent me a book about climbing, and it really whetted my appetite.
我的一位教师借给我一本登山方面的书,引起了我极大的兴趣。
8.rupture vt.vi.(使容器或管道等)断裂,破裂
例句:They reported that the pipeline had ruptured.
他们报告说管道已经破裂了。
9.blockade n.封锁
例句:the need to enforce a naval blockade against the country
需要加强对该国的海上封锁
10.overrun vt.蔓延, 占领, 侵害, 蹂躏
例句:Because the kitchen was dirty, it was overrun by insects.
由于厨房脏, 所以害虫在那里大量出没。