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pun [pʌn]
【考法】 N-COUNT A pun is a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, if someone says “The peasants are revolting”, this is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting. 双关诙谐语；双关语
【例句】So I presumably this, too, is a pun.
因此据我揣测这也是一个双关语。
coverage ['kʌvərɪdʒ]
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT The coverage of something in the news is the reporting of it. 新闻报道；采访
【例句】Now a special TV network gives live coverage of most races.
现在有一个专门的电视网络对大部分比赛进行现场直播。
deforest [ˌdiˑfɔrɪst]
【考法】 VERB If an area is deforested, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed. 采伐森林；清除……上的树林
【例句】I would captivate them with money before telling them that we needed to deforest their land.
我会先用钱迷惑住他们，然后再告诉他们我们要采伐森林。
legitimize [lə'dʒɪtəˌmaɪz]
【考法】 VERB To legitimize something, especially something bad, means to officially allow it, approve it, or make it seem acceptable. 使（尤其是坏事）合法化；正式批准（或认可）；证明……为有理（或正当）
【例句】They will accept no agreement that legitimizes the ethnic division of the country.
他们不会接受任何使国家民族分裂合法化的协议。
rash [ræʃ]
【考法】 ADJ -GRADED If someone is rash or does rash things, they act without thinking carefully first, and therefore make mistakes or behave foolishly. 轻率的；鲁莽的；冲动的
【例句】It would be rash to rely on such evidence.
依靠这样的证据是草率的。
regain [ri'ɡen]
【考法】 VERB If you regain something that you have lost, you get it back again. 恢复；失而复得；重新得到
【例句】Troops have regained control of the city.
军队重新控制了该市。
confounded [kənˑfaʊndɪd, kɑn-]
【考法】 ADJ bewildered; confused 困惑的；糊涂的；讨厌的；惊慌失措的
【例句】“ You lie, Cathy, no doubt,” answered her brother, “and you are a confounded simpleton!”
“你撒谎，凯蒂，毫无疑问，”她哥哥回答，“你是一个讨厌的呆子！”
irresolution ['iˌrezə'ljuːʃən]
【考法】 NOUN doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action 优柔寡断；犹豫不决
【例句】Suspicion dispose kings to tyranny, husbands to jealousy, wise men to irresolution and melancholy.猜疑常常会让君主变得暴虐，让丈夫产生嫉妒，让智者变得优柔寡断。
cosy ['kozi]
【考法】 ADJ A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm. 暖和舒适的
【例句】Downstairs there’s a breakfast room and guests can relax in the cosy bar.
楼下有一个早餐间，宾客们可以在温馨的酒吧间休息一下。
resignation [ˌrɛzɪɡ'neʃən]
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT Resignation is the acceptance of an unpleasant situation or fact because you realize that you cannot change it. 屈从；顺从；听任；勉强接受
【例句】There was no grief in his expression, only deep resignation.
他的表情里没有悲痛，只有深深的无奈。
worship ['wɜːʃɪp]
【考法1】N-UNCOUNT 崇拜；敬奉
【例句1】.the worship of the ancient Roman gods.
……对古罗马众神的敬奉
【考法2】VERB If you worship a god, you show your respect to the god, for example by saying prayers. 敬奉（神）
【例句2】I enjoy going to church and worshipping God.
我喜欢去教堂做礼拜。
waistcoat ['wɛskɪt, 'westˌkot]
【考法】 N-COUNT A waistcoat is a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons which people usually wear over a shirt. 背心；马甲
【例句】You will then have only a pair of trousers, a waistcoat, a hat and a coat.
您只剩下一条长裤、一件背心、一顶帽子和一件短上衣了。