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1.divert vt.使转移[向],使转向;使绕道;转移

例句:The cartoon diverted the children.
      那部卡通片转移了孩子们的注意力。

2.relieved adj.宽慰的,减轻的,解除的

例句:I am relieved to hear that this isn’t true.
      听到这不是真的,我感到宽心了。

      I was relieved to see that he seemed almost himself again.
      看到他又恢复理智,我总算放心了。

3.negative adj.拒绝的; 怀疑的; 不同意的

例句:He gave us a negative answer.
      他给了我们一个否定的回答。

4.offspring n.子女, 子孙, 后代

例句:John is her only offspring.
      约翰是她惟一的孩子。

5.brunt n.冲击最重的部分

例句:The brunt of her argument was directed at the trade union leader.
      她把抨击的矛头对准了工会的领导人。

首当其冲

例句:I had to bear the brunt of his anger.
      他发脾气时, 我是首当其冲。

6.eliminate vt.消除

例句:You must eliminate an unknown quantity.
      你必须消去一个未知数。

7.contamination n.污染;弄脏;毒害

例句:Wash everything thoroughly to avoid contamination with bacteria.
      把所有东西都彻底洗净以避免细菌污染。

      Always keep food covered to prevent contamination by flies.
      时常把食物盖着以防苍蝇污染。

8.evacuate vt.vi.撤离, 疏散

例句:They all evacuated when the enemy approached the city.
      敌人逼近这个城市时他们已撤退了。
 
9.resume vt.vi.重新开始; 重新获得;重新占用;恢复,重返

例句:We'll stop now and resume at two o'clock.
      我们现在停下来, 到两点再干。

      He resumed his former position with the company.
      他又恢复了在公司的职位。