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New Words and Expressions
  New Words

allegation

n.

statement made without proof 断言;指控;辩解

breach

v.

break or violate (an agreement, for example) 破坏,违反

captivating

adj.

fascinating; charming 有魅力的;迷人的

conspiracy

n.

act of conspiring, especially joint planning of a crime 阴谋,密谋

entrepreneurial

adj.

having the qualities that are needed to succeed as an entrepreneur 有创业素质/精神的

extort

v.

obtain something by violence, threats, etc. 强夺;勒索;敲诈

hack

v.

Gain unauthorized access to (the contents of a computerized storage system, e.g. a database) 非法侵入/窃取 (计算机存储系统,如数据库)

high-stakes  
adj.
high risking 高风险的

lodging

n.

temporary accommodation 临时住宿;寄宿

lure

v.

attract or tempt (a person or an animal) 吸引,诱惑

machinations

n.

[plural] secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something 诡计;密谋

regale

v.

amuse or entertain somebody (with stories, jokes, etc.) 盛情款待,使尽情享受

restitution

n.

reparation, especially in the form of money, for injury, etc. 赔偿,补偿

snare

v.

to get something or someone you want in a clever way, often by deceiving other people 设陷阱捕捉,诱捕

sting

n.

a clever way of catching criminals in which the police
secretly pretend to be criminals themselves 诱捕

tactic

n.

a method that you use to achieve something 手段;策略

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