1. genre /ʒɑ:r/

-- kind; sort; category

Allan Poe was the originator of a genre of detective story.

爱伦·坡是一类侦探小说的创始者。

 

 

2. progenitor /prəʊˈdʒenɪtə/

-- ancestor to whom a gruop traces its birth; forefather

The Bible states that Adam was the progenitor of the human race.

《圣经》上说亚当是人类的始祖。

 

 

3. degenerate /diˈdʒenəreit/

-- sink to a lower class or standard; grow worse; deteriorate

But for the skill of the presiding officer, the debate would have degenerated into an exchange of insults.

要不是主持官员巧妙的排解，这场辩论将沦为互相辱骂。

 

 

4. engender /enˈdʒendə/

-- cause to be born again; put new life into; reform completely

Name-calling engenders hatred.

咒骂产生怨恨。

 

 

5. regenerate /rɪˈdʒenəˌreɪt/

-- give birth to; create; generate; produce; cause

The new manager regenerated the losing team and made it a strong contender for the first place.

新经理再造这支打输的球队，使它变成冠军强有力的争夺者。