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 Washington led the insurgent forces in the Revolutionary War.

华盛顿将军在独立战争中领导反叛军。

 

 

2. erosion /iˈrəuʒən/

-- gradual wearing away

Running water is one of the principal causes of soil erosion.

流水是土壤侵蚀的主要原因之一。

 

 

3. emigrate /ˈemiɡreit/

-- move out of a country or region to settle in another

In 1889, Charles Seinmetz, an engineer, emigrated from Germany.

1889年，工程师查尔斯·斯坦梅茨离开了德国，移居国外。

 

 

4. immigrate /ˈɪmɪˌgreɪt/

-- move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident

In 1889, Charles Seinmetz immigrated to the United States.

1889年，查尔斯·斯坦梅茨移居美国。

 

 

5. evoke /ɪ'vəʊk/

-- bring out; call forth; elicit

The suggestion to lengthen the school year has evoked considerable opposition.

延长学年的建议招致不少反对。 

 

 

6. invoke /ɪn'vəʊk/

-- call on for help or protection; appeal to for support

Refusing to answer the question, the witness invoked the Fifth Amendment, which protects a person from being compelled to testify against himself.

证人拒绝作答，求助于可保护不愿作证者免收强迫的第五修正案。

 

 

7. excise /'eksaɪz/

-- cut out; remove by cutting out

With a penknife, he peeled the apple and excised the wormy part.

他用小刀削去苹果皮，并且切除有虫的部分。

 

 

8. incise /ɪn'saɪz/

-- cut into; carve; engrave

The letters on the monument had been incised with a chisel.

纪念碑上的字是用凿子刻出来的。

 

 

9. exhibit /iɡˈzibit/

-- (literally, "hold out") show; display

The art department is exhibiting the outstanding posters produced in its classes.

艺术系正在展示学生制作的优秀海报。

 

 

10. inhibit /ɪn'hɪbɪt/

-- (literally, "hold in") hold in check; restrain; repress

Ellen told the child not to cry, but he could not inhibit his tears.

埃伦叫小孩不要哭了，但他根本止不住眼泪。