1. odd [ɒd]
adj. 奇数的;古怪的;剩余的;临时的;零散的n. 奇数;怪人;奇特的事物
I don't know what to make of his odd behaviour. 我不知道如何理解他的古怪行为。
2. at odds with
与…争执,意见不一致;与…不和;差异
But it was clear from her expression that whatever group she thought I belonged to, it was at oddswith her own.
但是,从她的表情明显看出,不论她把我归入哪个群体,都会与她自己所属的群体存在分歧。
3. peculiar [pɪ'kjuːlɪə]
adj. 特殊的;独特的;奇怪的;罕见的
It was a local phrase which had a peculiar meaning, and there was no reply. 这是当地的一句土话,有它特殊的意思,但是没有人回答这句话。
4. strategy [ˈstrætədʒɪ]
n. 战略,策略
The energy secretary will present the strategy tomorrow afternoon. 能源部长将于明天下午提出该策略。
5. tactic ['tæktɪk]
n. 策略,战略
The rebels would still be able to use guerrilla tactics to make the country ungovernable. 反叛者仍然可以用游击战术使国家难以统治。
6. approach [ə'prəʊtʃ]
n. 方法;途径;接近v. 接近;着手处理
We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. 我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。
The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way. 该银行已经务实地处理了这个问题。
7. scheme [skiːm]
n. 计划;组合;体制;诡计v. 计划;策划;搞阴谋;拟订计划
They would first have to work out some scheme for getting the treasure out. 他们首先得想出某种计划把珍宝取出来。
8. plot [plɒt]
n. 情节;图;阴谋v. 密谋;绘图;划分;标绘
Security forces have uncovered a plot to overthrow the government. 安全部队已经揭穿了一个推翻政府的阴谋。
9. conspiracy [kən'spɪrəsɪ]
n. 阴谋;共谋;阴谋集团
It's all part of a conspiracy to dispense with the town centre all together and move everything out to the suburbs.
这全都属于一个阴谋,以彻底放弃市中心而把一切搬到郊区。