1.detonate vt.& vi.(使)爆炸,引爆
An engineer tried to detonate the mine.
一名工程师试图引爆地雷 。
2.likelihood n.可能,可能性
He faces growing unease among the Democrats about the likelihood of war.
他面临民主党内对可能出现的战事不断滋长的不满情绪 。
3.maximum adj.最大值的,最大量的
What's the maximum amount of wine you're allowed to take through customs duty-free?
海关准许携带酒类的最大免税限量是多少?
4.destruction n.破坏,毁灭
To that extent they helped bring about their own destruction.
他们正是如此推波助澜,导致了自己的毁灭 。
5.ensure vt.确保;担保获得
Goldsmith has repaired the roof to ensure the house is wind-proof.
戈德史密斯修理了屋顶,以确保房屋能够抗风 。
6.ingredient n.(混合物的)组成部分;(烹调的)原料
Speed is the essential ingredient of all athletics.
速度是所有田径运动项目的关键要素 。
7.review vt.检验;复查;复习
The Prime Minister reviewed the situation with his Cabinet yesterday.
昨天,首相和他的内阁对局势进行了审度 。
8.appropriate adj.适当的;恰当的;合适的
A sense of period was evoked by complementing pictures with appropriate furniture.
给照片配上一些合适的家具,唤起了一种年代感 。