fleet，motorcade ；
[例句] 车队曲曲折折地穿过约旦河西岸。 The convoy wound its way through the West Bank.
[例句] 民兵首领已拦阻了该地区经由陆上运送食品的车队。 Militia leaders had halted overland food convoys in the region.
defend，guard，protect，championship ；
[例句] 贝内特发起了一场捍卫“道德价值”、反对腐朽堕落的“自由相对论”的战争。 Bennett launched a crusade for "moral values" against decadent "liberal relativism."
[例句] 他们坚决捍卫自己认为是对的事。 They stood up for what they believed to be right.
championship contest，championships，title match，tournament ；
[例句] 她在安特卫普的世界越野锦标赛上获得了第3名。 She finished third in the world cross-country championships in Antwerp.
[例句] 他连续4年获得锦标赛亚军。 He finished second in the championship four years in a row.
guardian，guarder，custodian，keeper，tutor ；
[例句] 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字. The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian.
[例句] 这些孤儿的叔父成为他们的监护人. Their uncle was declared guardian to the orphans.
smile，beam on ；
[例句] 踏入未知地带最好的对策就是微笑。 The best thing to do when entering unknown territory is smile.
[例句] 我发现当我们的目光相遇时，我本能地还以微笑。 I found myself smiling back instinc-tively when our eyes met.
think deeply about，ponder deeply over，brown study，chew the cud，ponder over ；
[例句] 教师的忠告启发我深思. The teacher's advice gave me plenty of food for thought.
[例句] 他脸上露出深思的表情. He had a thoughtful look on his face.
accomplishment，training，mastery，（待人处事的态度） self-cultivation，culture ；
[例句] 对于修养心性有兴趣的人来说,巴黎是个好城市. Paris is a good city for people who are interested in culture.
[例句] 他很有修养. He is quite cultivated.
patriarchal clan，clansman，clan，gens，phyle ；
[例句] 宗族族长约瑟夫·肯尼迪通过一系列便笺和博比交流。 Joseph Kennedy, the clan's patriarch, communicated with Bobby in a series of notes.
[例句] 19世纪，近亲婚配几乎导致皇室宗族灭绝。 In the 19th century, inbreeding nearly led to the extinction of the royal family.
firmly grasp，pay close attention to，clutch，grasp ；
[例句] 她不得不抓紧门把手，直到那阵疼痛过去。 She had to cling onto the doorhandle until the pain passed.
[例句] 抓紧我的手，跟着我。 Just hold tight to my hand and follow along.
batting （棒、垒球），drive ；
[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.
[例句] 我干脆利落地击球，命中了目标。 I struck the ball cleanly and my shot was on target.
counsellor，councillor ；
[例句] 范科艺荷兰大使馆科技参赞. Eric Van Kooij Counselor for Science & Technology, Royal Netherlands Embassy.
[例句] 经我方驻贵国大使馆商务参赞处介绍, 今写信给你们. The us embassy commercial counselor's office , we will write to you.
drop，go down，abate，subside，letdown ；
[例句] 会有热情减退的时候么？ Were there occasions when enthusiasm ebbed?
[例句] 眼球晶状体的柔韧性随着年龄增长而减退。 The flexibility of the lens decreases with age.
game fowl，gamecock，cockfight，cockfighting，game cock ；
[例句] 人们立即聚集起来看斗鸡. A crowd quickly assembled to watch the cockfight.
[例句] 我可以象斗鸡一样,用一只更强壮的种鸡斗败我堂兄的公鸡,斗败他的世故老成. I could match my cousin Jasper's game - cock maturity with a sturdier fowl.
strategic pass，gate，（关头） juncture，col，pass ；
[例句] 冬天来临，大部分关口均已关闭。 Most of the passes have been closed with the onset of winter.
[例句] 向导慢慢地通过狭隘的关口. The guide slowly led through the pass's jaws.
snack，refreshments，cold dish，made dish，nosh ；
[例句] 会有各种冷热小吃。 A wide variety of hot and cold snacks will be available.
[例句] 这台机器发售各种饮料和小吃。 The machine dispenses a range of drinks and snacks.
solicit contributions，collect donations，pass (round) the hat，pass the hat round [around]，pass round the hat ；
[例句] 这不是为赈济饥荒的又一次募捐。 This is not another appeal for famine relief.
[例句] 他们为筹款建新教室而办了个募捐会。 They held a harambee meeting to raise funds for a new classroom.
（相对而立； 相持不下） stand facing each other，confront each other，stand opposite each other，be at a stalemate ；
[例句] 对峙双方都只是在瞄准射击无辜的旁观者。 Both groups on either side are just picking off innocent bystanders.
[例句] 她发现持续的对峙让人精疲力竭。 She finds the continual confrontation very wearing.
meaning，implication，sense，import，meanings ；
[例句] 这些表达方式经常相互替代使用，但它们的含义却有所不同。 These expressions are often used interchangeably, but they do have different meanings.
[例句] 人们使用科学术语，但并非很清楚其含义。 People use scientific terms with no clear idea of their meaning.
conscience，one's better feelings ；
[例句] 我已经本着良心将危险告知他们。 I have been scrupulous about telling them the dangers.
[例句] 我想就一件有关良心的事征求您的建议，神父。 I would like your advice on a matter of conscience, Father.
[语] consonant ；
[例句] 在 button 这个词里n是 构成音节的辅音. " N " is a syllabic consonant in " button " .
[例句] 辅音往往被其邻近的辅音同化. Consonants are frequently assimilated to neighboring consonants.