1.Yet it marks one of the most astonishing episodes in the grim history of communist East Germany.

grim 严肃的；令人沮丧的；阴沉的；糟糕的

The outlook is pretty grim.

前景令人甚感忧虑%KvSJmXvhRjFG。

2.Safely ensconced at West Berlin’s Technical University, Mr Rudolph joins forces with a network of students and other activists aiming to smuggle out East Berliners.

ensconce 安置；安顿下来；使…隐藏

We have ensconce ourselves in the most beautiful villa in the south of France.

我们在法国南部最美丽的别墅里安顿下来K_oH8iO-c+Q。

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