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lofty
a.高傲的，傲慢的；崇高的，高尚的；高耸的，极高的
The Japanese invasion of Asian countries was carried out under the false lofty propaganda of emancipating them from colonialism.
在把亚洲人民从殖民主义手中解放出来的虚伪崇高的宣传之下，日本对亚洲国家进行了侵略。
marshal
n.元帅，最高指挥官；（某些群众活动的）司仪；（美国的）执法官，警察局长，消防队长vt. 整理，排列
It is often said a marshal is made on the white bones of thousands of average soldiers.
常言道，一将功成万骨枯。
mutter
vt./n.轻声低语，小声抱怨
He was muttering on the telephone so I asked him to speak more clearly.
他打电话声音很低，因此我让他说得清楚些。
overthrow
vt.推翻，打倒；使终止，摒弃 n. 推翻，终止，结束
To provide enough manpower for ever-growing northern factories, slavery in the southern states had to be overthrown. That was what ignited the American Civil War
为了给北方日渐扩大的工厂提供足够的劳动力，南方的奴隶制必须被推翻。那是美国南北战争的起因。
overwhelm
vt.使不知所措；征服，制服
In last week's semi-final, the Manchester United overwhelmed Liz by 4-0.
在上周的半决赛中，曼联队以4比0击败了利兹队。
pearl
n.珍珠，珠状物，珍品
In the early morning, you can see pearls of dew glistening on the grass.
晨曦初露的时候，可以看到露珠在草上闪烁。
He who would search for pearls must dive below.
欲寻珍珠就要潜到水里。（不入虎穴，焉得虎子。）
petty
a.小的，琐碎的，不重要的；气量小的，心胸狭窄的
Our oversight of petty details in the contract caused us considerable loss.
由于忽视合同中的细节，我们亏损不小。
premium
n.（投保人向保险公司支付的）保险金；额外费用；奖品，赠品，额外津贴 a. 高级的；售价高的
Farmers are offered a premium for organically grown vegetables.
农民以有机方式种植蔬菜而获得津贴。
propaganda
n.宣传
There has been a good deal of propaganda about the dangers of drunk driving.
关于酒后驾驶的危害已做过大量宣传。
romance
n.恋爱，恋爱关系；浪漫气氛，传奇色彩；爱情小说，传奇故事
The film Roman Holiday is a romance between a princess and a journalist.
电影《罗马假日》讲的是一位公主和一名记者的爱情故事。
sober
a.未醉的，有节制的；严肃的，持重的；（颜色等）素淡的，暗淡的v. （up）（使）醒酒，（使）清醒
A more sober life is advisable to an unrestrained one.
有节制的生活肯定比放纵的好。
surpass
vt.超过，优于，多于；超过…的界限，非…所能办到（或理解）
Though we thought that we might lose in the first round, the result surpassed our hopes.
尽管我们认为可能在首轮即遭淘汰，结果比所期望的要好。
tariff
n.关税，税率；（旅馆、饭店等）价目表，收费表
There is a very high tariff on jewelry. That's why imported jewelry is so expensive.
宝石类的税率很高，因此进口宝石很贵。
token
n.（用作某种特殊用途的替代货币的）筹码；信物，标志，纪念品；代价券，礼券 a. 象征性的，装样子的
When people meet, they shake hands as a token of friendship.
人们相逢的时候，握手以示友好。
tribute
n.颂词，称赞，（表示敬意的）礼物；贡品
The government paid tribute to Dr. Sun Yatsen by naming the city in which he was born after him.
为表达对孙中山先生的敬意，政府把他出生的城市命名为中山市。
wrinkle
n.皱纹 v.（使）起皱纹
Many moisturizers claim to be anti-wrinkle.
很多润肤霜都声称是抗皱的。
At the mention of the so-called brilliant scheme, she wrinkled her nose in disdain.
听了那所谓的妙计之后，她皱鼻子表示不屑。
