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Words & Expressions  
 
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absence

n.

(from) the state or a period of being away 不在 , 缺席

 

ambulance

n.

a motor vehicle for carrying sick or wounded people, esp. to a hospital 救护车

 

bare

adj.

without clothes or covering 赤裸的,裸露的

barricade

n.

a quickly-built structure of trees, earth, bricks, etc., put across a road or passage to stop anyone from passing or entering 路障 , 障碍

bewilder

v.

to confuse, esp. by the presence of many different things at the same time 使迷惑

 

bomb

n.

a hollow metal container filled with explosive 炸弹

checkpoint

n.

a place, esp. on a border, where an examination of people, goods, etc., is made 检查站

 

civilian

n.

a person who is not a member of the armed forces or poluice 平民

 

confine

v.

to keep within limits; restrict 限制 , 禁闭

daze

v.

to make unable to think or feel clearly, esp. by a shock or blow; stupefy 使茫然,使发昏

 

drift

v.

to float or be driven along by wind, waves, or currents 使漂流

 

fighter

n.

a person who fights 战士
a fast military aircraft used to destroy enemy aircraft 战斗机

 

helicopter

n.

直升机

identification

n.

something (such as an official paper) which is proof or a sign of identity 鉴定 , 证明

 

indifference

n.

the quality, state, or fact of being not interested in, not caring about or noticing 不关心 , 冷漠

inhale

v.

to breathe (something) in 吸入

 

initially

adv.

at the beginning; at first 最初 , 开头

inscription

n.

words written or carved on something 铭文 , 碑文 , 题字

 

Israeli

n.
adj.

以色列人
以色列的

jumpy

adj.

nervously excited, esp. because of guilt or because one is expecting something bad to happen 紧张的 , 易被惊吓的

linger

v.

to remain for a time instead of going away, esp. because one does not wish to leave 徘徊,留恋,逡巡

mall

n.

a large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants 购物中心
a street lined with shops and closed to vehicles 商业大街

 

stable

n.

a building for keeping horses, cows, etc. 马厩 ; 牛棚

 

military

adj.

of or relating to armies or war 军事的

 

occupation

n.

the act of taking and holding possession of a place, esp. of one country 占领,占有

 

overcome

v.

to fight successfully (against); defeat 战胜 , 打败,克服,压倒

overwhelm

v.

(of water) to cover completely and usu. suddenly (水)淹没
to cause to feel confused or embarrassed 使…不知所措
 

Palestinian

n.
adj.

巴勒斯坦人
巴勒斯坦的

 

repetition

n.

he act of repeating, or something repeated 重复,再次发生

 

shell

v.
n.

to fire shells at; bombard 轰炸
an explosive shaped like a very large bullet, for firing from a large gun 弹壳

siren

n.

a device for making a loud warning sound, as used on ships, police cars, and fire engines and for air-attack warnings 警报器

 

spill

v.

to (cause to) pour out accidentally, esp. over the edge of a container 使溢出 , 使溅出

squirrel

n.

松鼠

 

tank

n.

a large container for storing liquid or gas 油箱 , 大罐
an enclosed heavily armed armored vehicle that moves on metal belts 坦克

 

territory

n.

(an area of) land, esp. considered with regard to the government that owns or controls it 领土

uprising

n.

an act of the ordinary people suddenly rising up and violently opposing those in power; rebellion 起义

Phrases and Expressions  

adjust to

to change slightly, esp. in order to make suitable for a particular job or new conditions 调整;适应

come by

to obtain, to get 获得

in comparison to / with

examining or judging against another in order to show the points of likeness or difference 与...相比

in search of

looking for 寻找

shake ... away

to remove or get rid of 摆脱; 去除

stick out

to be prominent; to be remarkable 突出

under way

in motion or operation 进行中

venture into

proceed despite possible danger or risk 冒险进入 , 闯入


Proper Names  

Apache

阿帕奇(美国武装直升机型号 )

Arizona

亚利桑那(美国州名 )

Austin

奥斯丁(得克萨斯州首府 )

Bethlehem

伯利恒(巴勒斯坦古都 )

Christ

耶稣

Israel

以色列

Jerusalem

耶路撒冷(中东一城市 )

Marianna

玛丽安娜(女子名 )

Mesa

梅萨(亚利桑那州一城市 )

Palestine

巴勒斯坦

Texas

得克萨斯(美国州名 )

Vietnam

越南

 
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