Disaster
n.灾难；彻底的失败；不幸；祸患

Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute.
很多人被灾难夺去了一切，变得一无所有。

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Reassert (pt&pp.reasserted)
vt.再断言，重复主张

The adults had reasserted their old authority.
大人们重申他们旧时的权威。

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Explain (pt&pp.explained)
vt.& vi.讲解，解释
vt.说明…的原因，辩解
vi.说明，解释，辩解

Don't sign anything until your solicitor has explained the contract to you...
在律师向你解释清楚合同之前，不要签署任何东西。
Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions...
逃跑前，她留下一张便条解释原委。

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In dispute
在争论中

Properties whose disposal right is limited or in dispute.
处分权受到限制或者有争议的财产。

剧情百科

好在Sherlock和John及时赶到，不然可怜的Henry就要成为枪下亡魂了。在Sherlock简明易懂的解释下，Henry也很快清晰的回忆当年袭击他父亲的不是一头怪物，而是一个人。

考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.

1.Life is too short to be stuck doing something you _____.
人生太短暂，不要做那些你鄙视的事情。
2.Most visitors will _____ the theme parks but it's worth poking around the city too.
大部分的游客会直接前往主题公园，但是奥兰多城区还是很值得一逛的。

A:本期答案见下期
上期答案

1.So far rust has not caused a disaster.
到目前为止，锈病并没有造成灾害。
2.The matter in dispute is the ownership of a house.
目前争论的事是一所房子的所有权。