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例句：The train derailed after it hit a tree.
      火车撞树后出轨。

2.assessment n.评价,看法

例句：This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.
      这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。

      He was shrewd in his personal assessments.
      他总能对人作出精明的评价。

3.staggering adj.难以置信的;令人震惊的; 大得惊人的; 骇人的; 难以想像的

例句：Profits have shot up by a staggering 25%.
      利润惊人地攀升了25%。

      The public response was absolutely staggering.
      公众的反应非常令人惊愕。

4.devastating adj.毁灭性的

例句：It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.
      这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。

5.outcome n.结果

例句：This book was the outcome of a tremendous amount of scientific work.
      这本书是大量科学研究工作的成果。

      We are anxiously awaiting the outcome of their discussion.
      我们急切地等待着他们讨论的结果。

6.bizarre adj.奇形怪状的, 怪诞的

例句：They saw a bizarre animal in the lake.
      他们在湖中看见一个奇怪的动物。

7.inappropriate a.不适当的,不相称的

例句：It was felt inappropriate by some that such a serious occasion should include dancing.
      有些人认为在如此庄重的场合跳舞实在是不妥。

8.reprehensible a.应斥责的,应该谴责的

例句：Your conduct/attitude is most reprehensible.
      你的行为[态度]的确应该受到批评。

9.rid vt.使摆脱, 解除…的负担, 从…中清除,摆脱,从…中解脱

例句：They swore that they would rid the country of its military rulers.
      他们发誓要为国家除掉军事统治者。