1. current ['kʌr(ə)nt]
adj. 现在的;流通的,通用的;n. (水,气,电)流;趋势;涌流
The current situation is very different to that in 1990. 当前的形势与1990年大不相同。
2. secure [sɪ'kjʊə]
adj. 安全的;无虑的;有把握的;稳当的v. 保护;弄到,争取到;招致;缚住
Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire. 联邦政府的领导人们继续他们争取停火的努力。
3. threat [θret]
n. 威胁,恐吓;凶兆
Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships. 有些夫妇把单身女子看作是对他们夫妻关系的一种威胁。
4. menace ['menəs]
n. 威胁;恐吓v. 恐吓;进行威胁
In my view, you are a menace to the public. 在我看来,你对公众是一个威胁。
5. danger ['deɪn(d)ʒə]
n. 危险;危险物,威胁
My friends endured tremendous danger in order to help me. 为了帮助我,我的朋友们经历了巨大的危险。
6. material[mə'tɪərɪəl]
adj. 重要的;物质的,实质性的;肉体的 n. 材料,原料;物资;布料
Do you know how he weaves the material into elaborate plots? 你知道他是怎样用这些材料编出复杂情节的吗?
7. observe [əb'zɜːv]
vt. 庆祝; 观察;遵守;说;注意到;评论
Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing drivers to observe them is trickier. 实行速度限制容易,而迫使司机遵守较难。
8. abide [ə'baɪd]
v. 忍受,容忍;停留;遵守
I can't abide people who can't make up their minds. 我无法容忍下定不了决心的人。
9. survey [ˈsəːveɪ]
n. 调查;测量;审视;纵览v. 调查;勘测;俯瞰
The council conducted a survey of the uses to which farm buildings are put. 该委员会对农场建筑的用途进行了一个调查。