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sabotage v.to damage or destroy as an act against an organization
or nation("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")
sacrifice v.to do without something or to suffer a loss for a
belief,idea,goal or another person 牺牲
satellite n.a small object in space that moves around a larger
object;an object placed in orbit around the earth 卫星
satisfy v.to give or provide what is desired,needed or demanded
使满意
security n.freedom from danger or harm;protection;measures
necessary to protect a person or place("Security was increased in
the city.") 安全
Senate n.the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some
countries,such as in the United States Congress 参议院
severe ad.not gentle;causing much pain,sadness or damage 严重的
shell v.to fire artillery 炮轰; n.a metal container that is fired
from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target;a hard
outside cover 炮弹
shelter v.to protect or give protection to 庇护; n.something that
gives protection;a place of safety 庇护所
shrink v.to make or become less in size,weight or value 缩减
skeleton n.all the bones of a human or other animal together in
their normal positions 骷髅
slide v.to move smoothly over a surface 滑行
smash v.to break or be broken into small pieces by force;to hit or
move with force 打碎
spill v.to cause or permit liquid to flow out,usually by accident
溢出
spirit n.the part of a human that is not physical and is connected
to thoughts and emotions;the part of a person that is believed to
remain alive after death 精神
split v.to separate into two or more parts;to divide or break into
parts 分裂
spy v.to steal or get information secretly 侦察; n.one who watches
others secretly;a person employed by a government to get secret
information about another country 间谍
square n.a flat shape having four equal sides 四方型
stab v.to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon
刺伤
starve v.to suffer or die from a lack of food 挨饿
statue n.a form of a human,animal or other creature usually made of
stone,wood or metal 塑像
storm n.violent weather,including strong winds and rain or snow
风暴
straight ad.continuing in one direction without turns 直接的
stretch v.to extend for a distance;to pull on to make longer or
wider 伸展
strike v.to hit with force;to stop work as a way to seek better
conditions,more pay or to make other demands 罢工
structure n.the way something is built,made or organized;a system
that is formed or organized in a special way;a building 结构
struggle v.to try with much effort;to fight with 挣扎; n.a great
effort;a fight 奋斗
submarine n.an underwater ship 潜艇
substance n.the material of which something is made(a solid,liquid
or gas) 物质
substitute v.to put or use in place of another 替换; n.a person or
thing put or used in place of another 替换者（品）
subversion n.an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or
government,usually secretly 颠覆
succeed v.to reach a goal or thing desired;to produce a planned
result 成功
suffer v.to feel pain in the body or mind;to receive or experience
hurt or sadness 受苦
suggest v.to offer or propose something to think about or consider
建议
supervise v.to direct and observe the work of others 监督
supply v.to give;to provide 供给; n.the amount of something that can
be given or sold to others 供给品
support v.to carry the weight of;to hold up or in position;to agree
with others and help them reach a goal;to approve 支持
suppose v.to believe,think or imagine 假设("I suppose you are
right.");to expect("It is supposed to rain tonight.")
suppress v.to put down or to keep down by force;to prevent
information from being known publicly 压制
surplus n.an amount that is more than is needed;extra;("That
country has a trade surplus.It exports more than it
imports.")过剩
surrender v.to give control of oneself or one's property to another
or others;to stop fighting and admit defeat 投降
survive v.to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation
幸存
suspect v.to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of
something bad or illegal 怀疑; n.a person believed to be guilty
嫌疑犯
suspend v.to cause to stop for a period of time 延缓
swallow v.to take into the stomach through the mouth 吞咽
swear in v.to put an official into office by having him or her
promise to carry out the duties of that office 宣誓就职("The chief
justice will swear in the president.")
sympathy n.a sharing of feelings or emotions with another
person,usually feelings of sadness 同情
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tax n.the money a person or business must pay to the government so
the
government can provide services 税
technical ad.involving machines, processes and materials in
industry,transportation and communications;of or about a very
special kind of subject or thing 技术的("You need technical knowledge
to understand how this system works.")
technology n.the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce
goods and services 技术
telescope n.a device for making objects that are far away appear
closer and larger 望远镜
temporary ad.lasting only a short time 暂时的
tense ad.having fear or concern;dangerous;opposite calm 紧张的
territory n.a large area of land 领地
terror n.extreme fear;that which causes great fear 恐怖行动
terrorist n.a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a
protest or a way to influence a government 恐怖主义者
theory n.a possible explanation of why something exists or how
something happens using experiments or ideas,but which is not yet
proven 理论("Other scientists are debating his theory about the
disappearance of dinosaurs.")
threaten v.to warn that one will do harm or cause damage 威胁
torture v.to cause severe pain 折磨; n.the act of causing severe pain
in order to harm,to punish or to get information from 折磨，拷打
trade v.to buy and sell or exchange products or services 交易; n.the
activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services
贸易
tradition n.a ceremony,activity or belief that has existed for a
long time 传统
traffic n.the movement of people,vehicles or ships along a
street,road or waterway 交通
tragic ad.extremely sad;terrible 悲剧的
transport v.to move goods or people from one place to another
运输
transportation n.the act or business of moving goods or people
交通
treason n.the act of fighting against one's own country or of
helping its enemies 叛国罪
treasure n.a large collection of money,jewels or other things of
great value 财宝
treaty n.a written agreement between two or more nations 协定
trial n.an examination in a court of a question or dispute to
decide if a charge is true 审判
tribe n.a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader
部族
trick v.to cheat;to fool a person so as to get something or make
him or her do something 诡计
troops n.a number of soldiers in a large controlled group 军队
truce n.a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides
involved 休战
tube n.a long,round structure through which liquids or gases can
flow;a long,thin container in which they can be kept 管道
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unite v.to join together 联合
universe n.all of space,including planets and stars 宇宙
unless conj.except if it happens;on condition that("I will not go,
unless the rain stops.") 除非
urge v.to advise strongly;to make a great effort to get someone to
do something 敦促
urgent ad.needing an immediate decision or action 紧急的
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valley n.a long area of land between higher areas of land 山谷
value n.the quality of being useful,important or desired;the amount
of money that could be received if something is sold 价值
vehicle n.anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or
be transported,especially anything on wheels;a car or truck
交通工具
version n.the form of something with different details than earlier
or later forms 版本
veto v.to reject or refuse to approve 否决
vicious ad.bad;dangerous;showing harm or hate 恶意的
victim n.someone or something that is injured,killed or made to
suffer;someone who is tricked 牺牲品
violate v.to fail to obey or honor;to break(an agreement) 违反
violence n.the use of force to cause injury,death or damage
暴力
volcano n.a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface
that can explode,sending hot,melted rock and ash into the air
火山
vote v.to choose a candidate in an election 选举; n.a choice or
decision expressed by the voice,by hand or by writing 选举
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wages n.money received for work done 工资
warn v.to tell of possible danger;to advise or inform about
something bad that may happen 警告
wealth n.a large amount of possessions,money or other things of
value 财富
wheat n.a grain used to make bread;the plant that produces the
grain 小麦
willing ad.being ready or having a desire to("They are willing to
talk about the problem.") 心甘情愿的
withdraw v.to take or move out,away or back;to remove 撤退
wonder v.to ask oneself;to question 想知道("She wonders if it is
true."); n.a feeling of surprise 惊奇
wreck v.to damage greatly;to destroy 毁坏; n.anything that has been
badly damaged or broken 毁灭
wreckage n.what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed
残骸
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