1. withdraw /wiˈdrɔ:/ -- take or draw back or away Tom is my principal backer; if he withdraws his support, I don't see how I can be elected. 汤姆是我主要的支持者，如果他撤销了他的援助，我不知我如何才能被选上。 2....
1. upheaval /ʌpˈhi:vəl/ -- violent heaving up; commotion; extreme agitation The prime minister's proposal for new taxes created such an upheaval that his government fell. 首相新税制的计划造成如此大的混乱，以致于他的政府倒台...
1. underbrush /ˈʌndəbrʌʃ/ -- shrubs, bushes, etc., growing beneath large trees in a forest; undergrowth On its way through the dense jungle, the patrol had to be constantly wary of enemy soldiers concealed in the underbrush. 在穿过浓密丛林的...
1. unconcern /ˌʌnkənˈsə:n/ -- lack of concern, anxiety or interest; indifference The audience is breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act, though the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern for their own safety. 在大胆...
1. overdose /ˈəʊvəˈdəʊs/ -- quantity of medicine beyond what is to be taken at one time or in a given period; too big a dose Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered; an overdose may be dangerous. 服药不要超过医生所指示...
1. outlook /ˈautluk/ -- a looking beyond; prospect for the future The outlook for unskilled laborers is not bright, as their jobs are gradually being taken over by machines. 无技能的劳动者的前景并不好，因为他们的工作会渐渐地被...
1. misbelief /ˈmisbiˈli:f/ -- wrong or erroneous belief People thought the earth is flat until Columbus corrected that misbelief. 人们以为地球是平的，知道哥伦布才纠正了那错误的观念。 2. misdeed /mɪsˈdi:d/ -- bad act; wic...
1. forearm /[fɔ:rˈɑ:m/ -- (literally, front part of the arm) part of the arm from the wrist to the elbow Henry protected his face from George's blows by rasing his forearms. 亨利举起前臂以防乔治打他的脸。 2. forebear /ˈfɔ:ˌbeə/...
1. visibility /ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/ -- degree of clearness of the atmosphere, with reference to the distance at which objects can be clearly seen With the fog rolling in and visibility approaching zero, it was virtually impossible for planes to land. 在...
1. veracity /və'rsətɪ/ -- truthfulness (of persons) Since you have lied to us in the past, you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity. 既然你以前向我们撒过谎，你就不应该奇怪我们会怀疑你的诚实。 2. verdict /ˈvɜ...
1. abound /ə'baʊnd/ -- (literally, rise in waves or overflow) 1. (with in or with) be will supplied; teem 2. be plentiful; be present in great quantity Our nation abounds in opportunities for well-educated young men and women. 我们国家有很多机...
1. dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈlu:ʃən/ -- act of loosening or breaking up into component parts; disintegration; ruin; destruction When President Lincoln took office, the Union faced imminent dissolution. 当林肯总统就职时，北军就面临着迫切...
1. soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi:/ -- speech made to oneself when alone What an actor says in a soliloquy is heard by no one except the audience. 演员的独白只有观众听得到。 2. solitude /ˈsɔlitju:d/ -- condition of being alone; loneliness;...
1. similarity /ˌsɪməˈlrɪti:/ -- likeness; resemblance The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends. 这两颗药丸的颜色和形状都很相像，但相似处也仅限于此。 2. simile /ˈsɪməli:/ -- comparison...
1. inscription /inˈskripʃən/ -- something inscribed(written) on a monument, coin, etc. The inscription on Paul's medal reads For excellence in English. 保罗的奖牌上所题的词是英语特优。 2. scribe /skraib/ -- person who writes; autho...
