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1. Inc. = incorporated (用于商店名称之后, 表示其为公司组织, 亦可作Inc.)
incorporated: Formed into or organized and maintained as a legal corporation. 缩写 inc.， Inc.组成公司的：作为合法公司而建立或组织并保持的
incorporate: To unite (one thing) with something else already in existence: 合并：把（一物）合并到已存在的另外某物中：
incorporated the letter into her diary. 把这封信写到了她的日记里
2. hermit: A person who has withdrawn from society and lives a solitary existence; a recluse. 隐士，遁世者：从社会中隐退、过着独居生活的人；逸士
go hermit [美]过孤独的生活
3. poise: 保持...姿势
poise one's head forward 使头向前倾
poise the troop for the battle 使部队做好战斗准备
4. assault: ⑴A violent physical or verbal attack. 攻击，抨击：武力或口头上的攻击
⑵A military attack, such as one launched against a fortified area or place. 进攻：军事攻击，如向要塞地区或地方发动的攻击
⑶The concluding stage of an attack in which close combat occurs with the enemy. 突击：军事攻击中与敌人展开近距离肉搏的最后阶段
make a surprise assault on 对...进行突然袭击
an assault force 突击队
an assault river crossing 强渡
air assault 空袭
direct air assault 空中直接突击
5. ritual: A ceremonial act or a series of such acts. 正式的仪式：仪式举行的活动或一系列此类活动
the ritual of an inauguration. 就职典礼
6. Filter: n. A porous material through which a liquid or gas is passed in order to separate the fluid from suspended particulate matter. 用于过滤的材料：可通过液体或气体的多孔性物质，以便从悬浮物质中分离液体 vi. To pass through or as if through a filter: 过滤，透过：通过或好象通过过滤器：Light filtered through the blinds. 光线通过窗帘
7. tower: To appear at or rise to a conspicuous height; loom: 屹立、高耸：以显眼的高度出现或升至的显眼高度；赫然耸现：
Skyscrapers tower over the city. 摩天大楼高耸在这座城市中。
He towered above his contemporaries. 他超出同辈人之上。
8. Alabama: = al.
Alaska = ak. or als
9. frock: A robe worn by monks, friars, and other clerics; a habit.
10. delve: ⑴To search deeply and laboriously:钻研：深入刻苦地研究：
delved into the court records. 钻研法庭记录
⑵To dig the ground, as with a spade. 挖掘：挖地，例如用铲子
11. state-of-the-art 艺术级的, 达到最新技术发展水平的
state-of-the-art weaponry 达到最新技术发展水平的武器
12. touch: n. A small change or addition, or the effect achieved by it: 修饰，润色：小的改动或添加，或由此得到的效果：
13. sprawl: ⑴To sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly. 四肢摊开：懒散地舒展开身体四肢坐或躺
sprawling on the sofa 平躺在沙发上
⑵To spread out in a straggling or disordered fashion:不整齐的散布：以杂乱无序的形式使扩展开的：
untidy tenements sprawling toward the river. 散布在河边的几套不整洁的房子
suburbs that sprawl out into the countryside 乱七八糟向乡间扩展的市郊
He sprawled his signature over the paper. 他在纸上潦草地签了名
go sprawling 爬着前进
14. complex: ⑴综合物；综合性建筑
The new sports complex has everything needed for many different activities. 新建的综合体育馆能为多种活动提供所需要的设施。
⑵ 综合企业
15. harbinger: One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner. 预言者：指明或预示即将发生的事的人；先驱
The cock is the harbinger of dawn. 雄鸡报晓。
16. lieutenant: 代理；副手, （陆军）中尉, （海军）上尉
17. put: vt. To express; state: 表达；陈述：
18. prophecy: ⑴An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will. 预言：预言家传授的话，被看成是神的意志的启示
⑵A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration. 预示，先兆：在神的启发下对未来的预言
19. surge: n. A heavy, billowing, or swelling motion like that of great waves. 汹涌：象巨浪中那样地颠簸或起伏的激烈动作 vi. To increase suddenly. Used of electric current or voltage. 猛增：突然增加。用于电流或电压
20. churn: To make butter by operating a device that agitates cream or milk. 制作奶油：用搅拌奶油或牛奶的器具制黄油
churn out: To produce in an abundant and automatic manner: 大量产出：以一种丰富的和自动的方式产生：
churns out four novels a year. 一年出四本小说
21. command: To exercise dominating, authoritative influence over: 控制，支配：进行控制，有权威的影响于：
He commands any room he enters
a person who commands seven languages. 懂得七种语言的人
This island country commands immense natural resources. 这个岛国有极其丰富的自然资源。
22. affiliate: A person, an organization, or an establishment associated with another as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member: 成员，分支机构：作为部属、副手或成员与其他人、其它组织或其它机构发生联系的人、组织或机构：
network affiliates. 网络成员, [美]分支机构, 分支联号, 会员
23. girdle: n. A belt or sash worn around the waist. 腰带：绕腰缠裹的腰带或饰带
v. To circle around: 环绕：
24. rivet: n. 铆钉
v. To engross or hold (the attention, for example). 凝神，集中注意力
a riveting story 吸引人的故事
rivet one's attention [eyes] upon 集中注意...
Their eyes were riveted on the speaker. 他们的目光凝视着演讲者。
25. colossus: n. Something likened to a huge statue, as in size or importance: 在体积与重要性方面类似于巨像的东西：巨像, 巨人；巨物
a colossus of bureaucracy. 巨大的官僚机器
26. outstrip: To leave behind; outrun. 越过：把…抛在后面；超过
overtake and outstrip 赶上并超过
27. might: The power, force, or influence held by a person or group. 力量，威力：一个人或一群人的力量、威力或影响
He tried with all his might to open the door but it stayed shut. 他用尽全身力气开门，可门还是关着。
28. as with:
As with any plan, A plan becomes useless when it isn't maintained and reviewed.
THE FLAG, AS WITH ALL THINGS IN LAW, IS HIGHLY DEFINED.
29. buzz: A vibrating, humming, or droning sound. 嗡嗡声：振动、哼哼或嗡嗡声
The department was buzzing with rumors. 部门里到处散布着谣言
What is he buzzing in my ears? 他在我耳边咕哝些什么？
a buzz of talk. 低声谈话
The crowd buzzed with excitement. 群众很兴奋，嘁嘁喳喳交头接耳
The flies are buzzing about. 苍蝇嗡嗡地乱飞。
buzz word 行话, 术语
30. forge: ⑴To form (metal, for example) by heating in a forge and beating or hammering into shape. 打（铁），锻制：将金属等在锻铁炉上高温加热并锤打成形
forge an anchor 锻造铁锚
⑵To fashion or reproduce for fraudulent purposes; counterfeit: 伪造，仿造：为欺骗的目的而复制：
forge a signature. 伪造签名
31. mobilize: To make mobile or capable of movement. 使移动：使得能动或使得有运动的能力的
mobilize troops; 动员部队
mobilized the country's economic resources. 调动国家的经济资源
The army was mobilized and encircled the airport. 调动了陆军部队队包围了机场。
mobilize the masses 动员群众
32. heady: ⑴Serving to exhilarate: 振奋的：有助于使人振奋的：
the heady news of triumph. 振奋人心的获胜消息
⑵Impetuous and rash: 鲁莽的：猛烈和轻率的：
a heady outburst of anger. 猛一声怒喝
33. gantlet: =gauntlet, ⑴夹道鞭笞的刑罚：两排人面对面站着，手持棍棒或其他武器，令一个人从其中间跑过去，同时鞭打他
⑵An onslaught or attack from all sides: 夹攻：来自所有方向的打或攻击：
34. wield: To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease. 操，挥：驾轻就熟的使用（如武器、工具等）
to wield power 掌握权力
wield control [influence] 施加控制[影响]
wieldy adj. 易使用的, 易挥动的; 易于处理的
35. volatile: ⑴Evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures. 易挥发的：在正常温度和压力下易挥发的
⑵Tending to vary often or widely, as in price: 易波动的，不稳定的：易于经常或大幅度变化的，如价格：
the ups and downs of volatile stocks.
36. Chronic: 1. adj. Of long duration; continuing: 长期的；持续的：chronic money problems. 长期的金钱困扰 2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases: 慢性的：延续很长时间或经常发生的，如某些疾病：a chronic disease 慢性病, 痼疾 a chronic war 持久战 a chronic liar 说谎成癖的人
37. commitment: n. The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons: 致力，献身：对行动过程、他人或多人感情上或理智上地联系的状态：a deep commitment to liberal policies; a profound commitment to the family. 为自由主义政策奉献；对家庭由衷的奉献
38. flattery: His flattering remark brought a blush in to her cheeks. 他那阿谀奉承的话使她羞得双颊通红。
39. clout: ⑴A blow, especially with the fist. 敲打：打击，尤指用拳
⑵【非正式用语】 Influence; pull: 影响：影响；引力：力量
“All the evidence showed that Russia does not have that kind of clout in the Far East any more”“所有证据都表明在远东地区俄罗斯不再具有那样的影响”