1. perforate /ˈpɜ:fəˌreɪt/ -- (literally, bore through) make a hole or holes through; pierce; puncture The physician said the tack had gone through Betty's shoe and sock without perforating her skin. 医生说大头针穿过了贝蒂的鞋袜，但...
1. obstacle /ˈɔbstəkl/ -- something standing in the way; hindrance; obstruction; impediment If we beat Central High tomorrow, we shall have removed the last obstacle between us and the championship. 如果我们明天击败中央中学，就扫除了...
1. collusion /kəˈlu:ʒən/ -- (literally, playing together) secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose; conspiracy; plot It was not known whether the price increases resulted from higher costs or from collusion among the producers. 不知道价格的上...
1. circumference /səˈkʌmfərəns/ -- distance around a circle or rounded body; perimeter The circumference of a circle equals times the diameter. 圆周长等于与直径的乘积。 2. circumlocution /ˌsɜ:kəmləʊˈkju:ʃən/ -- roundabout way...
1. secession /sɪˈseʃən/ -- (literally, a going apart) withdrawal from an organization or federation South Carolina's secession was imitated by ten other states and led to the formation of the Confederacy. 南卡罗来纳州退出联邦为其他10个...
1. discrepancy /disˈkrepənsi/ -- disagreement; difference; inconsistency; variation Jack should have had $8 in his wallet, but he had only $6. He could not account for the discrepancy. 杰克皮夹里应该有八块钱，可实际上却只有六块，...
1. demolish /diˈmɔliʃ/ -- pull or tear down; destroy A wrecking crew is demolishing the old building. 拆除队正在拆除这幢老建筑物。 2. demote /dɪˈməʊt/ -- move down in grade or rank For being absent without leave, the corporal was...
1. benediction /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/ -- (literally, good saying) blessing; good wishes Before begining his difficult journey, the young man visited his parents to receive their benediction. 在他艰难的旅程开始前，那个年轻人去探望他的...
1. impunity /ɪmˈpju:nɪti:/ -- state of being not punished; freedom from punishment, harm, loss, etc. As a reult of stricter enforcement, speeders are no longer able to break the law with impunity. 由于更为严格的执法力度，超速者再也不...
1. interlude /ˈɪntəˌlu:d/ -- anything filling the time between two events; interval Between World War II and the Korean War, there was a five year interlude of peace. 第二次世界大战与朝鲜战争间有一段历时五年的和平。（意为...
1. con /kɒn/ (short for contra)-- 1. against; on the negative side 2. opposing argument, reason against Are you on the pro or con of this argument? 你是赞成还是反对这个论点？ Before taking an important step, carefully study the pros and...
1. extracurricular /ˌekstrəkə'rɪkjʊlə/ -- outside the regular curriculum or course of study Why don't you join an extracurricular activity, such as a club, the school newspaper or a team? 你为什么不参加一项课外活动呢？例如社团...
11. expel /iksˈpel/ -- drive out; force out; compel to leave Expelled from the university bacause of poor grades, the student applied for readmission the following year. 因成绩太差而被大学开除的那名学生申请下学期复学。 12. im...
1. insurgent /[ɪnˈsɜ:dʒənt/ -- 1. one who rises in revolt against established authority; rebel 2. rebellious The king promised to pardon any insurgent who would lay down his arms. 国王答应宽恕任何愿意放下武器的叛乱者。 General...
1. bicentennial /ˈbaisenˈtenjəl/ -- two hundredth anniversary The bicentennial of George Washington's birth was celebrated in 1932. 乔治华盛顿200周年生日纪念于1932年举行。 2. semicircle /ˈsemɪˌsɜ:kəl/ -- half of a circle At th...
