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      He walked to the utmost edge of the cliff.
      他走到悬崖的最边缘的地方。

2.escalation n.扩大,增加

例句：higher wages caused an escalation of prices or there was a gradual escalation of hostilities.
      高工资引起物价的上升；这有一种敌意的逐步上升。

3.lodge v.向当局提出声明

例句：It is too late to lodge any objections.
      现在提出任何异议已为时太晚。

4.skirmish n.小规模战斗；小冲突

例句：There had been a skirmish in the half light of dawn.
      天朦朦亮的时候曾经有过一场小规模的战斗。

5.tempt vt.引诱或怂恿(某人)干不正当的事

例句：His friend tempted him to steal.
      他的朋友怂恿他去偷东西。

6.providence n.天道,天意

例句：To act as you have done is to fly in the face of Providence.
      照你的所作所为那样去行事,是违背上帝的意志的。

7.backup n.替代物;备用品;支援人员, 后备, 后补, 助手
 
例句：a backup singer for Stevie Wonder
      史蒂维·旺德的伴唱歌手

      The hospital has a backup generator in case there is a power failure.
      医院有备用发电机以防停电。

8.dash vt.打碎，击碎，撞碎，打破

例句：She dashed the glass into smithereens against the wall.
      她把玻璃杯撞在墙上砸得粉碎。

9.significance n.重大意义, 重要性

例句：They failed to appreciate significance of the precautions.
      他们没有意识到这些预防措施的重要性。

10.demolish vt.摧毁; 推翻; 拆毁(尤指大建筑物)

例句：Terry Street was demolished a few years ago.
      泰瑞街已在数年前拆掉。

11.disrespectful a.失礼的,无礼的

12.dissipate vt.vi.（使）消散，消失；驱散

例句：The sun dissipated the mists.
      太阳驱散了雾。
 
      The news dissipated my fear.
      这个消息驱散了我的恐惧。