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1.encounter n.相会,相遇,遭遇

vi.意外相遇,偶然遭遇;冲突

例句:We were angry when we encountered, but we parted with smile.
      我们偶然相遇时怒目相对,但分手时面带笑容。

2.unbreakable adj.打不破的;不易碎的

例句:The net is almost unbreakable.
      这张网几乎牢不可破。

3.demise n.终止;失败;倒闭

例句:He praised the union’s aims but predicted its early demise.
      他赞扬协会的目标,但预期这一协会很快会消亡。

      The war brought about the industry’s sudden demise.
     战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了。

4.discipline v.处罚, 惩罚

例句:The boy was often disciplined for staying away from school.
      那孩子常因为逃学而受到处罚。

5.contentious adj.容易引起争论的,好争论的

例句:Abortion is a highly contentious issue.
      堕胎是一个非常有争议的课题。

6.overturn vt.使垮台; 推翻;撤销

例句:The rebels overturned the government.
      反叛者们推翻了政府。

7.harassment n.烦恼;烦扰;骚扰

例句:She often got telephone harassment at night these days.
      这些天她经常在夜晚受到电话骚扰。

8.nervous adj.焦虑的;担忧的;惶恐的

例句:She felt very nervous with so many people looking at her.
      这么多人瞧着她, 她感到非常紧张。

9.complicit adj.有同谋关系的,串通一气的

10.leniently adv.温和地,仁慈地,宽大的(尤指执法或惩罚时)

例句:Many people believe reckless drivers are treated too leniently.
      许多人认为对那些横冲直撞的司机的处置过于宽大。

11.reward n.报酬, 报答, 奖赏, 报偿

例句:He will expect some reward after working so hard.
      他工作很努力, 会得到报偿的。