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1.scorching adj. 极热的，烧焦似的

It was a scorching hot day.
那是一个大热天。

2.tackle v.处理

The government is not simply relying on trickle-down economics to tackle poverty.
政府并没有仅仅依赖垂滴经济学来解决贫困。

3.dissident n.持异议者

The dissident was cast out from his country.
这位持不同政见者被驱逐出境。

4.conduct vt.实施

I decided to conduct an experiment...
我决定进行一次实验。

5.wreckage n.（坠毁物）残片，碎片，残骸

Mark was dragged from the burning wreckage of his car.
马克被人从他着火的汽车残骸中拉了出来。

6.award n. 奖品，奖赏

Mr Dudley has pledged to give any award to charity.
达德利先生已承诺将任何所获的损害赔偿额都捐给慈善机构。