1. expose [ɪk'spəʊz]
vt. 揭露,揭发;使曝光;显示
A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger. 一个明智的母亲从不会置其孩子于丝毫可能的危险中。
2. purpose ['pɜːpəs]
n. 目的;用途;意志 vt. 决心;企图;打算
The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies. 此次活动的目的是为医疗用品筹款。
3. propose [prə'pəʊz]
v. 建议;打算,计划;求婚
It's still far from clear what action the government proposes to take over the affair. 尚不清楚政府打算采取什么行动接手这件事。
4. impose [ɪm'pəʊz]
v. 利用;欺骗;施加影响;征税;
Parents should beware of imposing their own tastes on their children. 父母应该提防把自己的兴趣强加给孩子。
5. compose [kəm'pəʊz]
v. 构成;写作;使平静;排…的版
The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries. 该部队将由北约各国的军队组成。
6. oppose [ə'pəʊz]
v. 反对;对抗,抗争
Mr. Taylor was not bitter toward those who had opposed him. 泰勒先生并不仇恨那些曾经反对过他的人。
7. suppose [sə'pəʊz]
vt. 假设;认为;让(虚拟语气);推想
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working. 这项政策非常明了,我看不出有何理由认为它行不通。
8. religion [rɪ'lɪdʒ(ə)n]
n. 宗教;宗教信仰
Maybe religion should help to straighten him out. 也许宗教信仰可以使他改邪归正。
9. suffer ['sʌfə]
v. 遭受;忍受;经历
Within a few days she had become seriously ill, suffering great pain and discomfort. 在几天时间里她已病得很重,经受了极大的痛苦和不适。
10. epidemic [epɪ'demɪk]
n. 传染病;流行病;风尚等的流行
A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow. 一场流感正席卷莫斯科。