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2010-06-18来源:和谐英语
1.tremendous adj.极大的, 巨大的
 
例句:There is a tremendous difference between them.
      他们之间有着极大的差别。

      The response to our appeal was tremendous.
      对我们呼吁的反应极大。

2.agitation n.(情绪等的) 焦虑不安;忧虑;烦乱

例句:None noticed her agitation.
      谁都没有觉察到她的不安情绪。

      All his accumulated nervous agitation was discharged on Maud like a thunderbolt.
      他那蓄积已久的怒气,就像雷电般倾泻在莫德身上。

3.resist vt.vi.使用武力阻止(某事)发生[取得成功]; 抵抗; 对抗

例句:He could resist no longer.
      他再也抵抗不住了。

      The city resisted the enemy onslaught for two weeks.
      这个城市反抗敌人的猛攻达两个星期之久。

4.double vt.vi.是…的两倍, (使)加倍

例句:The house has doubled in value since I bought it.
      自从我买下这幢房子以来, 它的价值已增加了一倍。

      The baby doubled its weight in a year.
      那婴儿一年中体重增加了一倍。