1. divorce [dɪ'vɔːs]
v.分离;离婚n. 离婚;分离
Since we couldn't reconcile our difference,we decided to get a divorce. 既然我们无法调和彼此的分歧,因此我们决定离婚。
2. casualty ['kæʒjʊəltɪ]
n. 意外事故;伤亡人员;急诊室
Troops fired on the demonstrators causing many casualties. 军队向示威的人群开火,造成不少伤亡。
3. assault [ə'sɔːlt; ə'sɒlt]
n. 攻击;袭击v. 攻击;袭击
The attack is one of a series of savage sexual assaults on women in the university area. 这次袭击是一系列在大学区对女性的野蛮性侵犯之一。
4. comedy ['kɒmɪdɪ]
n. 喜剧;喜剧性;有趣的事情
The movie is a romantic comedy. 这部电影是一个浪漫喜剧。
5. alleviate [ə'liːvɪeɪt]
vt. 减轻,缓和
Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain. 如今,很多方法可以被用来减轻背部疼痛。
6. stereotype ['sterɪə(ʊ)taɪp]
n. 陈腔滥调,老套;铅版
There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen. 对成功的商人们总有一种成见。
7. impinge [ɪm'pɪn(d)ʒ]
v. 撞击;侵犯
The publisher impinged on the author's rights. 出版商侵犯了作者的权利。
8. dweller ['dwɛlɚ]
n. 居民,居住者
The number of city dwellers is growing. 城市居民的数量日渐增长。
9. endorse [ɪn'dɔːs]
vt. 背书;认可;签署;赞同;
I can endorse their opinion wholeheartedly. 我可以全力支持他们的意见。
10. intrusion [ɪn'truːʒ(ə)n]
n. 侵入;闯入
They claim the noise from the new airport is an intrusion on their lives. 他们声称新机场的噪音侵扰了他们的生活。