Unit 10 Flashcards
the ability to understand a situation only after it has happened
hindsight
和……同样
every bit as……as
to remove sth, esp. sth that hides or protects sb or sth
strip away
揭去，去掉，剥去
to get off a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle
dismount
soft wet sand that is dangerous to walk on because it pulls your body down into it
quicksand
to be covered with a thick layer of sth
be caked with/in sth
被厚厚的一层……覆盖
causing fear or terror
dreaded
an idea of sth that exists or an idea of sth new
concept
n. sth that decides, fixes, settles, or limits
determinant
决定性因素
a large, strong building used for defending an important place
fortress
to pull or tear off (a garment or covering)
strip
to surround sb or sth completely
encircle
to discuss sth with other people so as to reach a decision, exchange opinions or get advice
to officially give sb an award, a university degree, a particular honor, etc.
confer
事实上，实际上
in effect
a member of a small unofficial military groups that make unexpected attacks
guerrilla
to appear as a shadowy form, esp. one that is large or threatening
loom
to seem important, worrying, and difficult to avoid
loom large
日益逼近，（不快或麻烦事）即将发生
sth. unpleasant that people are afraid might happen in the future
a ghost
specter
恐怖，恐慌，忧虑
开始从事，着手
最初想要，起先打算
start out
n. a machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading people
v.
guillotine
to completely surround or cover sth in a way that harms or destorys
engulf
able to imagine or know what will happen in the future
prescient
showing the ability to think about and plan for the future, using intelligence and imagination
visionary
to make people stop respecting you because of sth bad you have done
to disgrace
to refuse to keep an agreement or promise
dishonor
an enemy
foe
making you feel sad or full of pity
poignant
令人感伤的，令人同情的
履行，实施，执行
carry sth out
polite and pleasant behavior
an attractive way of moving that looks smooth, elegant and controlled
grace
having an important, esp. bad, effect on future events
fateful
挺直身子
straighten oneself up
to make a process shorter in time
telescope
把……压缩到（短短几句话）
通常，往往，一贯
more often than not
exceedingly idealistic
unrealistic and impractical
quixotic
不切实际的
的确，事实上
in truth
not typical of sb’s usual behavior or performance, and therefore surprising
uncharacteristically
to say sth too softly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you
mumble
to cut off sb’s head as a punishment
behead
sb who is not loyal to his or her country, friends, or beliefs
traitor
to force sb to leave their country, esp. for political reasons
exile
to express an opinion in an editorial
editorialize
论坛
tribune
v. to go somewhere or be present somewhere in large numbers
n. a large group of people
throng
挤满了……
throng with
be thronged with
a large group of people in one place
thronging crowd
to scatter or splash (liquid, mud, etc.) over a surface
(of liquid) to fall on a surface in drops, often noisily
spatter
normally a shirt for woman
a loose-fitting outer garment used as a military jacket reaching to the hip or thighs and sometimes belted
blouse
a soldier of the lowest rank
private soldier
dressed in a particular way
attired
so interested in sth that you do not notice anything else
rapt
to talk or write about sth else
digress
a long board that is part of a wooden floor
floorboard
the activity of fighting in a war, used esp. when talking about particular methods of fighting
warfare
to develop sth new, esp. a strong relationship with other people, groups or countries
to move forward in a steady but powerful way
to illegally copy sth in order to cheat people
forge
to show no fear of or no respect for sth
to openly disobey
to be impossible or almost impossible to describe, understand or explain
to resist sb/sth successfully to a very unusual degree
defy
撕裂，撕碎
rip apart
在手边，在眼前
at hand
an opponent or enemy that is likely to be impossible for you to defeat, or a situation that is likely to be impossible for you to deal with
nemesis
nemeses(pl.)
intending or likely to kill people
murderous
是……的后裔
be descended from
the group of southern states that fought the northern states in the American Civil War
Confederacy
connected with the Confederacy during the American Civil War
Confederate
(of a situation) likely to change suddenly and become very dangerous
(of a person or their moods) changing easily and quickly from one mood to another
volatile
to remove sb from a powerful position
unseat
罢免，解除职务，赶下台
a period of time when a particular family ruled a country or area
dynasty
to make sth more difficult to deal with
complicate
a situation in which two people, countries, etc. become friendly with each other again after quarreling
to process of making it possible for two different beliefs, facts, etc. to exist together without being opposed to each other
reconciliation
not hurt or damaged by sth bad that has happened
unscathed
to murder an important person
assassinate
killing by cutting off the head
decapitation
an official in charge of a large government departments in the US
secretary
the act or process of changing from one form or state to another
transition
a system that is intended to achieve sth or deal with a problem
mechanism
dark and difficult to see through
(of a liquid) dark or dirty with mud or another substance
murky
continuing for only a limited period of time
temporarily
in poor health
ill and not likely to get better
(of a business, government, etc.) having a lot of problems and getting weaker
ailing
认定……失败（或没有价值、不可救药等）
write sb/sth off as sth
sb who does silly amusing things
buffoon
就此而言，在这方面
for that matter
a period of government by a regent
regency
a state of confusion, excitement, and trouble
turmoil
a situation in which there is no effective government in a country or no order in an organization or situation
anarchy
a sudden and usu. violent attempt to take control of a country
coup
to deal with a difficult situation
(of problems or difficult situations) to appear and ned to be dealt with by sb.
to face sb in a threatening way so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you
to deal with sth. difficult or unpleasant in a brave and determined way
confront
面临，面对
be confronted with
of or relating to three different groups, sids, etc.
tripartite
to speak to sb severely about sth they have done wrong
rebuke
规定，制定
放下，停止使用
lay down
behavior in which you refuse to obey or show respect for someone who has authority over you
insubordination
a large group of soldiers
legion
to push a knife into sb or sth
stab
为……铺平道路，创造条件
pave the way for sb./sth.
hills that have many long gentle slopes
rolling hills
to tear or pull sth quickly or forcibly away from sth or sb
rip
to tear or pull sth to pieces
rip apart
振奋人心的演说
a rousing speech
历史上令人感伤的场面
poignant scenes in history
三方会谈，三方协商
a tripartite negotiation
受内战蹂躏的国家
civil war-torn country
过渡机制
transition mechanism
武装政变
a military coup
上/下马
mount/dismount horses
推翻王朝
unseat dynasties
毫发无损地逃脱
escape unsnatched
批准/认可游击战
sanction guerrilla warfare
给予十分宽大的条件
give generous terms
使和解复杂化
complicate reconciliation
建立紧密的关系
forge the bonds
公然藐视这个事实
defy the fact
把反对派送上断头台
guillotine the opposition
包围Lee的军队
encircle Lee’s army
迫在眉睫/即将发生
loom large
开始从事，着手
start out
已经开始，在进行中
under way
In other words
put differently
on most occasions
more often than not
cancel
call off
as time goes by
given time, by and by, in due course
turn out to be sb
none other than sb
Indeed, even
for that matter
very soon
before you know it
face
confront
meant to have sth do
intended for sth to do
overthrow
unseat
勾销
write off
