经济学人下载:土耳其经济(1)

1.small hours 午夜以后；下半夜
They were arrested in the small hours of Saturday morning.
他们在周六的凌晨时分被逮捕。
2.put something in jeopardy 使...受到威胁
The disease is spreading, and all the citizens are at risk. Their lives were put in jeopardy.
疾病在传播，所有居民都有感染的危险。他们的生命处于危险中。
3.unsettle 使动摇；不安
The presence of the two policemen unsettled her.
两名警察的出现让她感到不安。
4.respite 缓解
The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
药物暂时缓解了疼痛。