collapse
v.
If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse.
如果用炸药爆破，震动会引起矿顶塌落。
Here the glaciers shatter and collapse into the sea.
冰川在此碎裂翻入海中。
n.
And what later caused its dramatic collapse in the 17th century?
后来是什么原因造成它在17世纪戏剧性的土崩瓦解？
By the time of their ultimate collapse, the Rapa Nui had changed their island beyond recognition.
直至最后崩溃时，拉帕努伊人把他们的岛已折腾得面目全非了。
peculiar
adj.
For him, caves have the same peculiar fascination which high mountains have for the climber.
对洞穴探险者来说，洞穴有一种特殊的魅力，就像高山对登山者有特殊的魅力一样。
'What do you mean, peculiar?' I asked, interested.
“你是什么意思，有点怪？”我感兴趣地问。
She assures me that Mr. Beethoven is peculiar perhaps, but certainly not mad.
她向我保证也许贝多芬先生只是有点奇怪，但是她很确信他没有疯。
tow
n.
By God! I long to exert a fraction of Samson's strength, and break the entanglement like tow!”
上帝呀！我真想动用参孙的一分力量，快刀斩乱麻！”
Listen Ross, we ran out of gas, and we don't know where we are, so we can't get a tow truck.
我们没油了，又不知道方位，没办法叫拖车。
v.
"I'm being towed by a fish and I'm the towing bitt.
“我正被一条鱼拖着走，成了拖缆桩。
pre.pha.
A female cop surveys a field near a highway, her firearm in tow.
一位女警视察一处高速公路旁的田野时拖着她的枪。 //被拖着
Soon they are keen to explore, but always with mother in tow.
很快它们可以自由行动了，不过妈妈总在旁边照看着。 //在一起
contest
n.
A: Are you going to enter the photo contest?
A：你要去参加摄影大赛么？
pha.
the Dragon Warrior dumpling eating contest
龙战士吃饺子大赛
This contest is a breeze!
这个比赛小菜一碟嘛！
pave
v.
The paved road up to the mountain ruined the sense of nature.
那条一直铺到山顶的路破坏了自然的感觉。
The shrine stands right at the centre of a paved courtyard.
神庙矗立在一座铺砖庭院的正中央。
We will bulldoze it, collapse it, pave it.
我们会推平这里，并在原址铺路。
The road to power is paved with hypocrisy and casualties. Never regret.
通向权利的道路由虚伪和牺牲铺就。永远不要后悔。
Well, everyone's mad at me. Maybe you could pave the way so that I can apologize.
大家都生我的气。或许你能帮我安排一下，我好道歉。
underlined
v.
We have clearly underlined this commitment again."
“我们很清楚明确地再一次重申了这项承诺。”
"First of all, China hopes to underline the basic norms of international relations.”
第一，中国希望强调国际关系的基本准则。//常用在新闻中等正式场合表示强调重申的意思
Look for key words in the question, usually the nouns or verbs, underline or circle them.
寻找问题中的关键词，通常是名词或动词，把他们标记出来。
pre.pha.
I've got a list of names and yours is in red underlined.
我手里有一长串黑名单 而你的名字是红色下面划线
sensible
adj.
"You are a sensible man, " said the Marquis from his coach.
“你是一个通情达理的人，”侯爵在马车上说。
I shall become a quiet, sensible Toad from now on.
从现在起，我应该做一个安静，理智的癞蛤蟆。
'Don't go on saying things,' Humpty Dumpty said. 'They're not sensible, and I forget where I am.'
胖墩儿说：“别说了，你说的话不明智。我忘了讲到哪儿了。”
stream
n.
Down the stream the raft floated, and the poor Scarecrow was left far behind.
急流继续把木筏向下冲，可怜的稻草人，远远地落在他们后面。
Two fine horses were down, one in the stream and the other on the grass.
两匹好马倒在那里，一匹在河水里，另一匹在草地上。
At the top of our field were more tall trees, and at the bottom was a fast-running stream.
田野高处是片高高的树林，低处是一条湍流不息的小河。
After some time I left the road and followed a path along a little stream.
又过了一会儿，我拐下大路沿着溪边的小路走。
exert v.
Could she exert herself it would be better, but this is not to be expected.
要是她能勉强克制一下，事情也许要好些，可惜她无法办到。
But of course, we know the placebos exert their own influence, too.
当然，我们知道安慰剂也发挥着其自身的作用。
President Obama tried to exert some friendly influence on British politics today.
今天，奥巴马总统试图对英国政治施加一些友好的影响。
Some think Beijing is now trying to exert greater control.
一些人认为，中国政府正在试图掌握更大的控制权。
regard v.
At first Tess regarded Angel as an intelligence rather than a man.
起初，苔丝把安吉尔·克莱尔看成是智慧的化身，而不是一个凡人。
It should therefore be regarded as a leg.
因此，它和腿是一回事。
How you choose to live each day, whether you regard or disregard me, doesn't really matter to me.
你们如何选择每天的生活，是否在意我还是无视我，我都不在乎。
n.
I have a regard for her.
我很关心她。
Please give him my regards.
请代我问候他。
