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例句：The book portrayed his personal experience.
      这本书描绘了他的个人经历。

      He portrayed himself as a champion for democracy.
      他把自己描绘成民主斗士。

2.petty adj.不重要的

例句：It was a petty problem and they soon solved it.
      这仅是一个小问题, 他们很快就解决了。

卑鄙的; 小气的

例句：It was petty of her not to accept the apology.
      她气量太小, 连道歉也不接受。

3.beneficiary n.受益人；受惠人（~ of sth)

例句：Her husband was the chief beneficiary of her will.
      她丈夫是她遗嘱的主要受益人。

4.swindle n.诈骗;骗取

例句：I don’t want to get involved in a swindle.
      我不愿意牵涉在欺诈行为里。

5.recoup vt.重获(所失的东西)

例句：It took the firm five years to recoup its losses.
      这个公司5 年后才挽回损失。

6.substantially adv.相当多地,大大地

例句：The price may go up quite substantially.
      价格可能大大上扬。

7.virtually adv.实际上; 事实上

例句：He was virtually a prisoner.
      他实际上是个囚犯。

8.engulf vt.吞没, 包住

例句：The little boat was engulfed by the waves.
      小船被波浪吞没了。