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1.rehabilitation n.(病残人的)康复,更新;(罪犯的)改过迁善

例句:a drug rehabilitation centre
      戒毒康复中心

      He’s booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.
      他自己联系了一家康复诊所。

2.escort vt.护送; 护卫

例句:Who will escort this young lady home?
      谁护送这位小姐回家?

      The Queen's yacht was escorted by destroyers.
      女王的游艇由驱逐舰护航。

accompany,conduct,attend,escort
这些动词均有“陪同,伴随”之意
accompany既可指人也可指物。用于人时,侧重关系紧密或同时发生。
conduct无论用于人或物均指引导带领。
attend侧重主从关系,即下级对上级,学生对老师等,或表恭、服侍。
escort通常指用车或人在陆上伴随、护送,其目的是保护或出于礼节。

3.renowned adj.有名的;享有声誉的

例句:He is one of the world’s renowned writers.
      他是世界上知名的作家之一。

      She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.
      她以提倡人权而闻名。

4.hurl vt.猛投, 用力掷

例句:The young track and field athlete could already hurl the discus 60 yards.
      这个年轻的田径运动员已能把铁饼掷60码远。

5.mire vt.vi.深陷

例句:The United States became mired in wars in Iraq.
      美国深陷伊拉克战争泥潭。

6.dismiss v.自心中摒除, 不再考虑或谈论

例句:He dismissed the story as a rumour.
      他把这个消息当做谣言而不予考虑。

      He dismissed the idea as impossible.
      他认为那个主意不可能而断然拒绝。

7.lynch vt.以私刑处死(被认为有罪的人)

例句:At one point he was in danger of being lynched.
      他一度险些被人以私刑杀害。

8.upkeep n.保养费,维修费

例句:The upkeep of a yacht is very expensive.
      游艇的维修保养费是很昂贵的。

9.enclosure n.圈占地, 圈用地

例句:We were led to a fenced enclosure.
      我们被带到一处用篱笆围住的场地。

10.initially adv.开始,最初,起初

例句:Feathers initially developed from insect scales.
      羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

      The ban was initially opposed by the US.
      这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。