1.conjecture 推测
The truth of his conjecture was confirmed by the newspaper report.
新闻报道证明了他的推测果然不假
2.withstand 抵挡
The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions.
这架飞机是为经受猛烈的气流而设计的
3.out of the question 不可能
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question.
今年再度出国是绝无可能的
4.by contrast 相比之下
Mathematicians, by contrast, tend historically towards solitude.
相比之下,数学家在历史上倾向于独处