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2017-12-12来源:和谐英语
rush hour

n. (上,下班的) 高峰期; 

[例句]During the evening rush hour it was often solid with vehicles.在交通的晚高峰时段,这里通常被车辆堵得水泄不通。

perpetrator

n. 犯罪者; 行凶者; 加害者; 做坏事者; 

[例句]We caught the perpetrator, and he confessed..我们抓住了那个嫌犯,他也认罪了。

achieve

vt. 实现; 取得; 获得; 成功; 
vi. 达到预期的目的,实现预期的结果,如愿以偿; 

[例句]There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.有志之士将会共同为实现这些目标而努力。

ultimate

adj. 极限的; 最后的; 最大的; 首要的; 
n. 终极; 顶点; 基本原理; 基本事实; 

[例句]He said it is still not possible to predict the ultimate outcome.他说现在还无法预料最终的结局。

inspire

vt. 激励; 鼓舞; 启迪; 赋予灵感; 
vi. 吸,吸入; 

[例句]These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!.这些香草会激发你去品尝各种异国风

味的菜肴!

freaking

adj. (用以加强语气) 该死的,使人憎厌的,糟透的; 
adv. 非常,十分,极; 
v. (使) 强烈反应,震惊,畏惧( freak的现在分词 ); 

[例句]Bella: Did you tell her? She's probably just* freaking out..贝拉:你告诉她了?她现在可能已经吓坏了。