1. dire consequences 严重的后果
Great efforts should be made to inform young people especially of the dire consequences of taking up the habit.
要花大力气教育青年，尤其让他们了解染上吸烟这一恶习的可怕后果+#._j4Nj5_D^%VF0oX。

2. appeals court 上诉法院
At the time of his nomination he had been an appeals court judge for only two months.
获得提名之时，他才当了两个月的上诉法院法官0KBg(m-H&%0n%~.MH|g!。

3. strike down 撤销；推翻
But he refused to strike down the new law in its entirety.
但是，他拒绝整体推翻新法案T|B3g4+mv!。

4. on hold 搁置；等候执行
Since having the kids, my career has been put on hold.
因为生了孩子，我的事业就暂时搁置了(pAcI-u[lB29。

5. winds one's way through 蜿蜒
A path wound its way through the woods, leading us to the main road.
一条小道在林中蜿蜒绵亘，最终将我们领上了大路Lig[o9%=sQf47w.v。

6. take center stage 占据中心位置
President Bush says economic matters will take center stage in meetings this week with European leaders.
布什总统说，经济问题是他这次欧洲之行跟欧洲领导人讨论的核心问题PrO-5EoFzdQkJ#m~L。