37.
mutilate v.
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(1) seriously damage (esp. a person’s body)
by removing a part 使残缺不全，毁伤
The crazed artist mutilated all his paintings
with a carving knife.
那位疯狂的画家用雕刻刀毁坏了自己所有的画。
The cruel man mutilated these children and
forced them to beg on the streets. 这个残忍的人把这些孩子弄残废，然后逼迫他们在街上乞讨。
(2) spoil completely使支离破碎
Your so-called adaptation totally mutilated
my book.
你所谓的修改把我的著作弄得支离破碎。 |
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culmination n. |
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last and highest point, esp. when this is
reached after a long period of effort or
development; eventual result 顶点，极点；结果
Their divorce is the culmination of years
of bitter fights and wrangling.
他们经过多年的争执和口角，终于离婚了。
culminate v. [fml.]reach the highest point;
have the specified final conclusion or result
达到顶点；终于获得某种结果
The clashes along the border culminated
in a full-fledging war between the two countries.
边境上的小冲突导致了两国间的全面战争。
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| 39.
ultimatum n. |
a last statement of conditions that must be
met, esp. under threat or force 最后通牒，哀的美敦书
The old man gave his son an ultimatum: either
to give up drugs or leave the household. 老人向儿子发出了最后通牒：要么戒毒，要么离开家。
The UN issued its toughest ultimatum yesterday,
requesting both sides to cease fire before
Friday. 昨天联合国发出了严厉的最后通牒，要求双方在周五前停火。 |
| 40.
bid v. |
(1)
order or tell sb. to do sth. 命令/吩咐（某人做某事）
Mr. Gant bade me to come in and dictate a
letter. 肯特先生叫我进去听写一封信。
(2) say or wish (a greeting or goodbye to
sb.)向（某人）致（问候或告别语）
He bid me good-bye as he left the office.
他离开办公室的时候跟我说了声再见。 |
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impending a. |
(usu. of sth. unpleasant) about to happen
即将发生的，逼近的
The fisherman received warnings of the impending
storm and decided against sailing out that
day. 渔民得到了关于即将到来的暴风雨的警报，决定那天不出海了。
The ladies seemed oblivious of the impending
danger and were having a great time at the
party.
女士们好象完全没有察觉到即将到来的危险，在晚会上玩得很尽兴。
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| 42.
detonate v.
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to
(cause to ) explode 引爆，起爆；爆炸
The FBI agents arrested the terrorists before
they could detonate the atomic bomb. 联邦探员在恐怖分子引爆原子弹之前拘捕了他们。
The dynamite detonated and blasted away the
heavy rock in the road.
炸药爆炸了, 炸开了挡路的岩石。
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| 43.
conviction n. |
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a determined belief or fixed opinion 确信，深信
The suspect claimed that he was nowhere
near the scene when the murder occurred,
but his statement carried little conviction.
嫌疑犯声称谋杀发生的时候他根本不在现场附近，但是他的证词几乎不能使人相信。
convince vt. make sb. feel certain; persuade
or cause sb. to realize 使确信；说服，使人明白
If you are absolutely convinced that the
plan will work, try to carry it out.
如果你坚信这个计划可行，那么就尽力去做吧。
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| 44.
in effect in result or consequences |
;
practically, virtually; in force or operation
结果；事实上；生效
Her silence is in effect a consent to your
request.
她的沉默实际上就是对你请求的认可。 |
46. bristle with have plenty of |
(sth. esp. unpleasant or unattractive); be
full of 到处都是（尤指不愉快的事）；……重重；……丛生
The newly built highway is bristling with
cars. 新建的高速公路上车流滚滚。
The streets bristled with armed soldiers after
the terrorist attack. 恐怖袭击后，街上布满了武装士兵。
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| 47.
turn on become hostile towards |
;
attack sb. (verbally or physically) 对……产生敌意；对某人进行（言语或身体）攻击
She turns on everyone who makes any critical
remarks on her works even if they are well
intentioned. 她对任何批评她作品的人恶言相向，哪怕他们是出于好意。
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| 48.
stand up to oppose (usu. sb.) |
without
fear 勇敢地面对（某人）；反对
Your boss is not that fearsome, just stand
up to him and tell him that he might be wrong
this time. 你的老板并没有那么可怕，勇敢地面对他，并告诉他这次他可能错了。 |
| 49.
by one’s (own) light according to one’s (own)
lights |
根据自己的能力；按照自己的认识
He is a good student by his own light. 按照他自己的标准，他是个好学生。
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| 50.
in exile |
流放，放逐
He spent 10 years in exile, which provided
him with materials in his later works.
他被流放了十年，这为他日后的作品提供了素材。
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| 51.
confer with discuss sth. at length with |
(sb.
esp. in order to exchange opinions or get
advice) 与（某人）讨论；探讨；商议
The president is still conferring with his
senior advisers on the economic reform program.
总统仍然在与他的高级顾问商谈经济改革的方案。
Mr. Black often confers with his students
over/on/about/concerning his teaching methods.
布莱克先生常常就他的教学方法与学生交谈意见。
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| 52.
draw off |
(1) withdraw 撤退，撤离
Having suffered from heavy casualties, the
enemy had to draw off. 由于伤亡惨重，敌人不得不撤退。
(2) take off 脱下
My father helped me to draw off these muddy
boots when I came back in the rain. 当我冒雨回家以后，父亲帮我脱下沾满泥巴的鞋子。
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| 53.
break forth issue or come out suddenly |
喷发，迸发
Not until noon did the sunlight break forth
through the heavy fog. 直到中午阳光才穿过浓雾，照耀大地。
His anger broke forth at the disappointing
news. 听到令人失望的消息，他怒气冲天。
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