[数] antinomy，paradox ；
[例句] 马丁对于这一悖论的解释尽管严格说来不合乎逻辑, 卻似乎是最好的解释了. Although strictly illogical, Martin's interpretation of this paradox seems the best.
[例句] 这个故事存在多重悖论。 The story contains many levels of paradox.
station troops，base troops，occupation force，garrison ；
[例句] 驻军击退了袭击者. The garrison fought off the attackers.
[例句] 驻军共有八十名. The garrison musters eighty men.
illusion，mirage，blaze，Fata Morgana ；
[例句] 我觉得这是他永远也抛弃不掉的幻景. I think that was the vision that had remained with him always.
[例句] 一阵恐惧袭上他的心头,他怕这个幻景会跟巴尔达萨雷有什么关系. A fear had come across him lest the vision should somehow or other relate to Baldassarre.
cease to be angry，calm one's anger ；
[例句] 人们供奉祭品以求神灵息怒。 Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
[例句] 她已息怒. She ceased from anger.
potter ；
[例句] 那个陶工精心地制作了这个花瓶. The potter carefully shaped the vase.
[例句] 他们寻找曾经仿制过古代器皿的陶工. They sought out potters who had once made copies of the ancient vessels.
inquire about，ask about ；
[例句] 要慢慢地打探他的口风，要确保是他的心里话。 Sound him out gradually. Make sure it is what he really wants.
[例句] 每个人都言语不露痕迹地试图打探到更多关于他的事。 Everyone tried discreetly to find out more about him.
dismiss and replace，recall，replace，reshuffle ；
[例句] 如果他要求太多，工会就会投票撤换他。 If he demands too much, the unions will vote him down.
[例句] 撤换诺里斯需要法庭的命令才行. It will require a court order to have Norris removed.
名 （鱼鹰） osprey，fish hawk，sea eagle ；
[例句] 刘鹗以老残之名写作. Lao Can is a pen name of Liu E.
[例句] 蛇和鹗鱼都是爬行动物. Snakes and crocodiles are reptiles.
move，flit，flitting ；
[例句] 他花了极大的力气想搬移那个沉重的家具, 但力不从心. He made manful efforts to move the heavy furniture, but failed.
[例句] 他花了极大的力气想搬移那个沈重的家俱, 但力不从心. He made manful effort to move the heavy furniture, but failed.
poach，poach for ；
[例句] 很多野生动物园都时常遭到偷猎之徒的侵入。 Many wildlife parks are regularly invaded by people poaching game.
[例句] 为获取象牙而偷猎大象。 The elephants are poached for their tusks.
dangerous shoal，rapids ；
[例句] 他的独木舟在险滩下面的河水中。 His canoe was there, on the river below the rapids.
[例句] 汽艇穿过激流,绕过险滩. The motorboat cut across swift currents and skirted dangerous reefs.
fulcrum bar，pin，rack post，bearing rod ；
[例句] 先生, 你想用哪一支杆? Sir, there are bunkers on both sides of the green.
[例句] 钨 绞丝, 钨加热子,引出线,支杆,电极等. Stranded tungsten wires , tungsten heater - elements leads supports ( rods ) and electrodes etc.
sing in unison，unison，sing in chorus ；
[例句] 迎接他的是大家齐唱《祝你生日快乐》，令他非常感动。 He was greeted with a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday.
[例句] 唱到副歌时，大家都跟着齐唱起来。 Everyone joined in the chorus.
usualness，used to ；
[例句] 不透露患者病情的细节是惯常的做法。 It is normal practice not to reveal details of a patient's condition.
[例句] 他们讥讽着，喊叫着，打破了惯常的那一分钟沉默。 They interrupted the customary one minute's silence with jeers and shouts.
account，score，[经] account title，accounting item，accounts ；
[例句] 财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留. The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.
[例句] 代管汽车分期付款的到期帐目是当今一桩巨大的业务. Factoring in connection with automobile installment accounts is a big business today.
dining hall，dining room，mess hall ；
[例句] 饭厅装修豪华，地上铺有地毯。 The dining-room is luxuriously furnished and carpeted.
[例句] 这个饭厅可同时供一千人就餐. In this dining hall 1000 people can be served at one sitting.
for future reference ；
[例句] 他的3个秘书已经把详细情况归档备查。 The details are filed away by his three secretaries for future reference.
[例句] 此卡应存案备查. This card should be kept on file for reference.
in line with，in conformity with，in the light of，according to ；
[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] 现在本着同样心意,让我们开始感恩. Then in that spirit let each of us give thanks.
invite to meet together，call together ；
[例句] 邀集有关人士讨论一下下一步干什么. People concerned have been invited here to discuss what to do next.
[例句] 他经常邀集一些朋友. He often invites friends to get - togethers.
from time to time，sometimes，now ... now ...，sometimes ... sometimes ...，ever and agah ；
[例句] 她情绪多变，时而咄咄逼人，时而又显得温柔平和或乐于合作。 Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states.
[例句] 他的语气时而透着愤怒，时而流露出哀怨。 His tone was by turns angry and aggrieved.