despair
绝望；失望
A person is most disappointed when he is in despair.
一个人在绝望时最失望。
He fluctuated between hope and despair.
他时而充满希望时而失望。

afraid to be
害怕； 惟恐； 不敢
The little girl is afraid of thunder and lightning.
这小女孩害怕雷声和闪电。
His frigid glance made me afraid.
他那冷淡的目光让我害怕。

torture
拷问；痛苦
Torture always dehumanizes both the torturer and his victim.
严刑拷打往往使施刑者和受刑者都丧失人性。
She suffered the torture of toothache.
她因牙痛而痛苦。


dazed
目眩的；茫然的
He lay on the ground, dazed and weak.
他躺在地上，头昏眼花，浑身无力。
He had a dazed expression on his face.
他脸上有一种茫然的表情。


automatically
自动地；机械地
The supermarket doors shut automatically.
超级市场的门是自动关的。
Pelting is done automatically by machines.
剥皮是机器自动完成的。

grip on
握上
The child would not let go his grip on Tom.
这孩子紧紧地抓住汤姆不放。
These tires don't grip on wet roads.
这些轮胎在湿路上不好控制。

flicker
闪烁；闪光；颤动
She is read by the flicker light of the candle.
她借著闪烁的烛光读书。
Watch the flames flicker in the room.
注视着火焰在屋里闪烁。