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词汇讲解:
1. sweep n. 大面积搜索; 巡行; 扫荡
例句:The rescue services did the last sweep to try and find the missing boy.
救援队展开最后一次大面积搜索, 设法找到失踪的男孩。
2. cheer v. 为…欢呼, 喝彩;鼓励, 鼓舞
例句:When they saw us, they waved and cheered.
看到我们时, 他们又挥手又欢呼。
3. confirm vt. 证实;确定
例句:His letter confirmed everything.
他的信证实了一切。
4. rage n. 狂怒, 盛怒; 十分流行;成为时尚;风靡一时
例句:When I asked him to pay me what he owed, he went purple with rage.
当我向他讨债时,他愤怒得脸色发紫。
5. simultaneous adj. 同时发生的; 同时存在的, 同时发生(或进行)的
例句:The two simultaneous shots sounded like one.
那同时发出的两声枪响听起来像是一响。
6. indication n. 征兆;迹象;暗示
例句:There are indications that the weather is changing.
有好些迹象显示天气要变了。
7. flourish vi. 茂盛, 繁荣;兴旺发达
例句:His business seemed to be flourishing.
他的生意似乎很兴隆。
8. bewildering adj. (情况)让人困惑的, 令人费解的
例句:I found the experience quite bewildering.
我觉得这次经历令人相当困惑。
9. tension n. 紧张的状态; 紧张,烦躁
例句:The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.
那位外交官插进一个笑话, 紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
10. reverse v. (使)反转; (使)颠倒; (使)翻转
例句:Their positions are now reversed.
他们现在的位置颠倒了。