整理来自公众号'一天一篇经济学人'
there might be a method to it.
meaning: ...自有其道理oodles of cash
meaning: 大量的现金Untrammelled political competition
meaning: 不受约束的政治竞争draw(drew) up a constitution
meaning: 起草宪法
整理来自公众号'Tina笔记存档'
boa constrictor 王蛇，大蟒蛇
primeval rock 远古的岩石
dishearten 使沮丧
The feeble applause disheartened us.
微弱的掌声使我们泄气。clear-sighted 头脑清楚的；有眼光的
thunderstruck 大吃一惊的
peal
meaning：a loud sound of laughter 响亮的笑声
break into a lovely peal of laughtersink into a reverie 沉浸在白日梦中
forbearance 克制力；忍耐力；容忍力
chance to do something
meaning：in a way that is not planned 碰巧；偶然发送
Roger would have seen her if he chanced to look round. 罗杰当时要是碰巧往四周看看，本来是可以看见她的。A wave of panic seized me. 我突然感到一阵惊慌失措。
insects that bore through furniture 蛀穿家具的虫子
break through one's reserve 克服疑虑、恐惧、内向做某事
lead up to do sth
meaning：to happen, say, or do in preparation for somethingswell up with pride 充满自豪
(be) white with rage 气到脸色发白
sprout 新芽
rumpled
meaning：untidy or not smooth 褶皱的；不平滑的screen
meaning：something that protects you or allows you to hide 掩护
The cattle provided a screen for the soldiers. 牛群成了士兵们的一道掩护。stratagem /ˈstrætədʒəm/
meaning：a plan for achieving something or tricking someone 计谋ermine robe 貂袍
sputter
meaning：to speak or say something in a confused way , often while taking short quick breaths, for example because you are shocked or angry 气急败坏地说；语无伦次地说；结结巴巴地说He had a magnificent air of authority. 国王显出非常有权威的样子。
