become rigid，ossify，petrifaction，petrifying，ossification ；
[例句] 他的反对者们认为他固执、教条、僵化。 His opponents viewed him as stubborn, dogmatic, and inflexible.
[例句] 随着年岁的增长,他的思想僵化了, 他不接受新观点. His thinking has ossified as he's grown older; he won't accept new ideas.
[书] have obstacles，be obstructed ；
[例句] 由于此路窒碍太多, 车行很不方便. As there are too many obstacles along this road, the traffic is very inconvenient.
obstruct ；
[例句] 这的防守星土星与新月合相, 在的途径上设置了滞碍. Your key planet Saturn is conjunct the New Moon, roadblocks in your way.
[例句] 为了连结中立将尽最大努力,直到的途径断根了滞碍. You would do best by choosing to remain neutral until your path begins to clear.
bear，endure，toleration，put up with；
[例句] 当你从内心深处找到一种可以忍受一切痛苦的坚强力量时，你的成长历程就会出现飞跃。 The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.
[例句] 他还简单谈及了他被俘期间忍受的孤独。 He also talked briefly about the isolation he endured while in captivity.
sad，wretched，miserable，tragic ；
[例句] 我们目睹了一家人正在收拾家当准备离开的凄惨景象。 We encountered the pathetic sight of a family packing up its home.
[例句] 那则报道把那里的生活描绘得很凄惨。 The report paints a grim picture of life there.
urge，hasten，press，prompt，urgency ；
[例句] 他催促所有人拼命干活，直到生产遭遇瓶颈。 He pushed everyone full speed ahead until production hit a bottleneck.
[例句] “把她从你的遗嘱中删去，”他的侄子催促道。 "Cut her out of your will," urged his nephew.
accompany，keep sb. company，attend，come along，companion；
[例句] 4个月来，他一直陪伴在她身边。 He has been her constant companion for the last four months.
[例句] 她觉得马西娅的陪伴是莫大的安慰。 She found the companionship of Marcia a solace.
achieve，attain，reach，run up to；
[例句] 卡琳设法达到了其职业的要求。 Somehow Karin managed to cope with the demands of her career.
[例句] 太湖水位达到了历史最高值。 The water level in Lake Taihu has reached record levels.
abatement of fever，bring down a fever，defervesce，defervescence ；
[例句] 先给他退热再说. First bring down his temperature.
[例句] 对发热病人,这种退热作用通常迅速有效. This antipyretic action is usually rapid and effective in febrile patients.
pretend，feign，simulate，make believe，assumption ；
[例句] 她做了个扇风的动作，假装想让自己凉快一点。 She made a fanning motion, pretending to cool herself off.
[例句] 他面部扭曲，假装疼痛。 He screwed his face into an expression of mock pain.
islands and islets，islands ；
[例句] 去年11月，军队被派往这些岛屿以恢复秩序。 Troops were sent to the islands to restore order last November.
[例句] 他把找到那座岛屿当成自己的人生目标。 He made it his object in life to find the island.
[采矿]gallery，adit，mine，[军] tunnel，sap ；
[例句] 他们要求坑道工兵修桥或拆雷。 They requested sappers to mend bridges or remove mines.
[例句] 鼹鼠挖坑道. A mole mines its way.
declare，proclaim，pronounce，adjudgment，judgment ；
[例句] 曾为水井供水的蓄水层正式宣告干涸了。 The aquifer which had once fed the wells was pronounced dry.
[例句] 伊德里斯大声地宣告说：“在海里，谁落在最后谁就不是爷儿们。” "Last one in the sea is a sissy," proclaimed Idris.
appreciate，enjoy，admire，sympathetic，justice ；
[例句] 最幸福的人们并不一定什么都是最好，只是他们懂得欣赏生活的美好。 The happiest are not those who own all the best things, but those who can appreciate the beauty of life.
[例句] 参观者隔着平板玻璃橱窗欣赏那幅画。 Visitors see the painting from behind a plate glass window.
premeditate，deliberate，plan beforehand，plan in advance，malice aforethought ；
[例句] 这一证据证实了他们的观点，即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的。 This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
[例句] 这件事是处心积虑、早有预谋的，更不用说其手段的高明。 It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention clever.
[书] joyfully，with pleasure，with (a) good grace，agreeably，cheerly ；
[例句] 在德国，联邦银行行长欣然接受了这项措施。 In Germany, the move was welcomed by the Bundesbank president.
[例句] 能有这般待遇和机会表达自己的看法，他欣然领受。 He lapped up the attention and the opportunity to voice his thoughts.
alliance，coalition，league，union，confederation ；
[例句] 陪审团裁决全国橄榄球联盟触犯了反垄断法。 The jury found that the NFL had violated antitrust laws.
[例句] 他的投球在大联盟的击球员中是个传奇。 His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.
before，previously，antecede，anteriority ；
[例句] 允许考虑先前的法律。 It was permissible to take account of antecedent legislation.
[例句] 他把先前检查过的那些口袋又查了一遍，毫无收获。 Uselessly, he checked the same pockets he'd checked before.
wonder，be surprised，be amazed，stand in amazement，surprise ；
[例句] 荷兰烤箱能够做的食物之多会让你感到惊奇。 You'll be amazed at the culinary creations possible in a Dutch oven.
[例句] 惊奇的是地板居然从未塌陷。 It was a marvel that the floor never gave way.
love，amativeness ；
[例句] 谁都会以为你和那个姑娘恋爱了。 Anyone would think you were in love with the girl.
[例句] 我觉得他喜欢和我偷偷摸摸地谈恋爱。 I think he enjoyed keeping our love a secret.