140 timetable:noun[= schedule][timetable for]
·The Council has set out a timetable for returning to civilian rule.
140 base:verb[transitive usually passive] to have your main place of work, business etc in a particular place
[be based in something]
·The new organization will be based in Dallas.
140 presence:[singular] a group of people, especially soldiers, who are in a place to control what is happening
·Soldiers still maintain a military presence in the area./We will increase police presence in local communities.
140 encounter:verb[transitive]to experience something, especially problems or opposition [encounter problems/difficulties]
·They encountered serious problems when two members of the expedition were injured.
140 hostilities:[plural][formal] fighting in a war
140 be in the grip of sth:to be experiencing a very unpleasant situation that cannot be controlled or stopped
·a country in the grip of famine
140 secular:adj,not connected with or controlled by a church or other religious authority
·our modern secular society
140 democracy:noun[uncountable]a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials
·a return to democracy after 16 years of military rule
140 originally:adverb,in the beginning, before other things happened or before things changed
140 drawdown:n,[=REDUCTION ]a decrease in the size, price, or amount of something, or the act of decreasing
140 brass:noun[the brass] [AmE informal]people who hold the most important positions [= top brass BrE]
140 ordinary:adj,average, common, or usual, not different or special
·The book is about ordinary people.
140 overstretch:verb[transitive]to try to do more than you are able to, or to use more money, supplies etc than you have/to do more than you are capable of; to make sb/sth do more than they are capable of
·an overstretched social services department
140 denial:nouna, statement that says sth is not true or does not exist
·an official denial that there would be an election before the end of the year
140 wave:noun[countable usually singular] a sudden increase in a particular type of behaviour, activity, or feeling
[a wave of violence/attacks/bombings][a wave of anger/sympathy/relief etc]
·the recent wave of terrorist bombings
140 blame:[transitive]to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad[blame sth on sb/sth][blame sb/sth for sth]
·The crash was blamed on pilot error.
140 Human Rights Commission:人权委员会
140 distressing:adj,making you feel very upset —distressingly adverb
141 New People's Army(NPA):新人民军
141 defy:verb[transitive]to refuse to obey a law or rule, or refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do
·people who openly defy the law
141 deadline:noun,[countable]a date or time by which you have to do or complete something[deadline for]
·The deadline for applications is May 27th.
141 compliance:noun[uncountable][formal]when someone obeys a rule, agreement, or demand
141 expire:verb[intransitive]if an official document expires, it can no longer be legally used [= run out]
·My passport expires next week.
141 be worth sb's while (to do/doing sth):[spoken]used to say that someone should spend time or money on something because they will gain something from it/interesting or useful for sb to do
·Some people feel it's not worth their while working if they can get money from the state./He’ll do the job if you make it worth his while (= pay him well).
141 divided :adj,split by disagreements or different opinions
141 West: noun[the West]the western part of the world and the people that live there, especially Western Europe and North America
141 bully: [transitive]to frighten or hurt a weaker person; to use your strength or power to make sb do sth
141 hostile:adj,very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight
·Southampton fans gave their former coach a hostile reception.
141 round :[countable][round of]
·a third round of peace talks
141 the status of sth:a situation at a particular time, especially in an argument, discussion etc
·What's the status of the trade talks?
141 broadly :adv,in a general way, relating to the main facts rather than details
141 fall short of sth :to fail to reach the standard that you expected or need [fall short of a goal/target/ideal]
·The economy fell short of the Treasury's target of 2% growth.
141 accidental: adjhappening by chance; not planned -accidentally:adverb
141 trigger:also [trigger off] [transitive]to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events
·Certain forms of mental illness can be triggered by food allergies.
141 go ahead:[phrasal verb]if an event or process goes ahead, it happens
·A judge has ruled that the music festival can go ahead.
142 sway :verb[transitive] to influence someone so that they change their opinion
·Don't allow yourself to be swayed by his promises.
142 nuclear-capable:具有核能力的
142 come close (to doing sth):to almost do something
·I tell you, I was so mad I came close to hitting her.
142 cast a shadow/cloud over sth: [literary] to make people feel less happy or hopeful about something
·Her father's illness cast a shadow over the wedding celebrations./The allegations cast a cloud over the Mayor's visit.
142 relative:n,[=relation]a member of your family
142 checkpoint:关卡，检查站
142 revere:[transitive usually passive][formal] to respect and admire someone or something very much [be revered as something]
·He is revered as a national hero.
142 shrinea:[countable] place that is connected with a holy event or holy person, and that people visit to pray
142 Shiite Islam:伊斯兰教什叶派
142 Islamic Jihad :伊斯兰圣战组织
142 identify:verb[transitive]to recognize and correctly name someone or sth[identify sb/sth as sb/sth]
·Eye witnesses identified the gunman as an army sergeant.
142 wanted:adj,someone who is wanted is being looked for by the police [wanted for]
·He is wanted for the murder of a teenage girl.
142 recruit :vi,vt,to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.
142 arm:vt,to provide weapons for yourself/sb in order to fight a battle or a war
142 Tel Aviv :(以色列)特拉维夫市
142 apparently :adverb,according to the way someone looks or a situation appears, although you cannot be sure
142 Sumatra:the second largest of the islands that form the country of Indonesia. Its largest city is Padang.苏门答腊岛
142 Sumatran rhinoceros :苏门答腊双角犀
142 extinction:[uncountable]when a particular type of animal or plant stops existing
142 journey:verb[literary]to travel
·They left the town and journeyed south.
142 settle:verb,[settle in]to go to live in a new place, and stay there for a long time
·Many Jewish people settled in the Lower East Side.
142 sanctuary:noun[countable]an area for birds or animals where they are protected and cannot be hunted [= refuge]
142 originate:verb{formal] to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation