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例句：It's an offence to harbour the criminals.
      窝藏罪犯是犯罪行为。

      Dirt harbours germs.
      污垢中藏有病菌。

2.hostile adj.怀有敌意的, 不友善的

例句：Their hostile looks showed that he was unwelcome.
      他们怀敌意的表情说明他不受欢迎。

      The local people are hostile to outsiders.
      当地人敌视外地人。

3.conceal vt.隐瞒,隐匿,隐蔽,隐藏

例句：An outward show of confidence concealed his nervousness.
      他表现出很有信心的样子以掩盖内心的紧张。

4.alienation n.离间,疏远

例句：Alcoholism often leads to the alienation of family and friends.
      酗酒常常导致家庭和朋友间的疏远。

5.outright adv.完全地; 彻底地

例句：You should persuade her to marry you outright.
      你应该彻底劝服她嫁给你。

6.enormous a.巨大的,庞大的

例句：Litigation often entails enormous expense.
      诉讼需要大量花费。

7.skepticism n.怀疑态度;怀疑论

例句：Their claim is being treated with some skepticism in UN.
      联合国方面对他们的要求持某种怀疑态度。

8.emanate vi.从…处传出;传出

例句：Do you know where these rumours emanated from?
      你知道谣言出自何处吗？

9.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。

10.bolster v.支持，鼓励(某人)；改善，加强(某事物)

例句：He tried to bolster up their morale.
      他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。

      The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.
      高利率使经济更稳健。

11.impair vt.损害, 削弱

例句：Smoking impairs our health.
      吸烟会损害我们的健康。

12.deem vt.认为, 相信

例句：Don't you deem that it is your duty to help?
      你不认为助人是你的责任吗?