1. perpetual: [pəˈpetʃuəl]
adj. 长期的,永恒的;连续不断的,重复不停的;(职位、工作等)终身的;(植物)四季开花的,四季结果的
例:
He was elected perpetual president.
他被选为终身会长。
Take time to play, it is the secret of perpetual youth.
花点时间玩耍,这是青春永驻的秘诀。
2. loot: [luːt]
v. 抢劫,掠夺
n. 战利品,掠夺物;赃物,被盗物;<非正式>钱;
例:
The trouble began when gangs began breaking windows and looting shops.
骚乱起始时,歹徒们就开始砸橱窗、抢商店。
3. shed: [ʃed]
v. 去除,摆脱;(植物)落(叶),(动物)蜕(皮),脱(毛);落 (泪)
n. 棚屋,小屋;厂房,工棚
shed jobs:裁员
例:
...a vast factory shed.
…一座巨大的厂房。
The firm is to shed 700 jobs.
这个公司将裁掉700个工作岗位。
4. plague: [pleɪɡ]
n. 瘟疫,传染病;鼠疫;灾害,祸患;
v. 困扰,折磨;烦扰,纠缠;使得灾祸
例:
The city is under threat from a plague of rats.
这座城市面临着鼠患的威胁。
The town has been plagued by armed thugs. 小镇一直受到武装暴徒的侵扰。
5. fugitive: [ˈfjuːdʒətɪv]
adj. 逃亡的;无常的;易变的
n. 逃亡者;难捕捉之物
例:
Hearing the news, Chong Er escaped from the state of Jin, remaining a fugitive for more than ten years.
重耳闻讯,逃出了晋国,在外流忘十几年。
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