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词汇讲解：

1. plead vi.恳求, 请求
例句：She wept and pleaded until he agreed to do as she wished.
她哭着恳求他, 一直到他答应按她的愿望去做。

2. pound v. 连续重击
例句：His heart pounded with excitement.
他的心兴奋得怦怦直跳。

3. surround vt.包围
例句：A crowd surrounded him.
一群人围着他。

4. verify vt. 证实, 核实
例句：Subsequent events verified that his judgement was at fault.
接着发生的事件证实了他的判断有误。

5. contrast n. 对比, 对照
例句：The black paint on the door provides a contrast for the white walls.
门上的黑漆与白墙形成对比。

6. aftermath n.后果
例句：In the aftermath of the hurricane, many people's homes were destroyed.
飓风的后果是许多人的房屋被毁。

7. witness n.目击者; 证人；证词; 证据
例句：She was a witness of the incident.
她是事件的目击者。

8. sneak vi. 潜行; 偷偷溜走
例句：He sneaked away in the middle of the meeting.
他在会议中间悄悄离开了。

9. standstill n. 静止状态;停顿
例句：She brought the car to a standstill.
她把汽车停了下来。

10. mention vt.提到, 说起
例句：He did not want to mention the painful past.
他不愿意提起过去的伤心事。