v. 扼杀( throttle的过去式和过去分词 )，勒死，使窒息，压制；

[例句] The attacker then tried to throttle her with wire...

[例句] He throttled her and hid her body.

adj. 蹒跚的，动摇的；v. 走得或动得不稳( totter的现在分词 )，踉跄，蹒跚，摇摇欲坠；

[例句] He tottered to the fridge, got a beer and slumped at the table...

[例句] The baby began to crawl, then managed her first tottering steps.

n. （动词的）时态( tense的名词复数 )；

[例句] This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks...

[例句] After three very tense weeks he phoned again...

v. 结束( terminate的现在分词 )，使终结，解雇，（公共汽车或火车）到达终点站；

[例句] Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation...

[例句] His contract terminates at the end of the season.

n. （英式英语，不可数）：（足球场）阶梯看台区，[地形]阶梯状坡地，阶梯形山坡，[农]梯田；

[例句] The traditional lawn has been replaced by low-cost terracing, with a raised pool and waterfall.

n. （印花）白地沾色；v. （通常指金属）（使）失去光泽，（使）变灰暗( tarnish的现在分词 )，玷污，败坏；

[例句] The affair could tarnish the reputation of the prime minister...

[例句] His image was tarnished by the savings and loan scandal.

想出，仔细思考，全面考虑；

[例句] I need time alone to think things out...

[例句] The book is detailed and well thought out...

adj. 过于纤细的，过分艳丽的，矫饰的，故作多情的；

adj. 味道浓烈的，扑鼻的，有刺激性的；

想出，设计出，发明出；

[例句] Julian has been thinking up new ways of raising money...

[例句] 'Where do you get that idea about the piano?' — 'Well, I just thought it up.'

引起，触发某事；

[例句] Is the massacre likely to touch off a new round of violence?

n. 芋，芋头；

心神稳定；

[例句] The tranquil atmosphere of The Connaught allows guests to feel totally at home...

[例句] The place was tranquil and appealing.

n. 轮胎；

n. 高原，台地，海台；

adj. 卓越的，至高无上的，超然的；n. 卓越的人，尤物，超越认识的事物；

[例句] ...the idea of a transcendent God who stood apart from mankind.

adj. 捕集的，捕获的，陷入困境的，受到限制的；v. 诱骗(trap的过去式和过去分词)，使受限制，困住，使陷入困境；

[例句] He follows me everywhere and it makes me feel so trapped.

[例句] ...people who think of themselves as trapped in mundane jobs.

n. 二十，20( twenty的名词复数 )，二十年代；

[例句] They're both in their twenties and both married with children of their own.

[例句] It was written in the Twenties, but it still really stands out.

adj. 非常兴奋的，极为激动的；vt. “thrill”的过去式和过去分词；

[例句] I was so thrilled to get a good report from him...

[例句] Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award...

n. 惨事，灾难( tragedy的名词复数 )，悲剧；

[例句] They have suffered an enormous personal tragedy...

[例句] Maskell's life had not been without tragedy.