minefield n. 雷区,危险地带

International law is a minefield for anyone not familiar with its complexity.
国际法这一领域, 不熟悉其复杂性则寸步难行.

Mediterranean adj. 地中海(的) n. 地中海

The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
苏伊士运河连接著地中海和红海.

disrespectful adj. 无礼的,不尊敬的

Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
鲁莽的粗鲁的且不敬的；放肆的

exaggerated adj. 言过其辞的

The press exaggerated the whole affair wildly.
新闻报道肆意夸大了整个事件.

communally adv. 共有地，公共地

ambidextrous adj. 1.双手灵巧的 2.搞两面派的 3.两手同利的,两手都善用的

mortify v. 抑制,苦修,使...悔恨

The knowledge of future evils mortified the present felicities.
对未来苦难的了解压抑了目前的喜悦。

let alone 更别提

He hasn't enough money for food, let alone amusements.
他连温饱都无法解决, 就更不用说娱乐了。

The baby can't even walk, let alone run.
这小孩连走路都不会，更不用说跑了。

take sth. in stride v. 从容对付某事

This exam is not difficult, students should be able to take it in their stride.

这次考试不难，学生们应该可以应付的。

queue- jumping n. 加塞儿;插队