重点单词：
1、erase
vt. 抹去；擦除
vi. 被擦去，被抹掉
They are desperate to erase the memory of that last defeat.
他们急于抹去上次失败的记忆。
2、bet
n. 打赌，赌注；被打赌的事物
vt. 打赌；敢断定，确信
vi. 打赌
n. (Bet)人名；(意、以、瑞典、英)贝特
Jockeys are forbidden to bet on the outcome of races.
职业赛马骑师们被禁止对比赛结果下注。
3、smelly
adj. 有臭味的，发臭的
Why not put the smelly stuff to good use?
为什么不好好利用一下这些臭臭的东西呢？
4、situation
n. 情况；形势；处境；位置
Army officers said the situation was under control.
军方官员说局势已得到控制。
重点短语：
1、clean up
清理；大捞一笔
Police in the city have been cleaning up the debris left by a day of violent confrontation.
城里的警察一直在收拾一天的暴力冲突留下的残骸。
考考你（翻译）：
1、请把我的名字从名单上擦去
2、人们期待信贷条件的进一步放宽。
3、现在来看一看该国其他地区的旅行条件。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、His strong hand eased the bag from her grip.
2、After years of neglect and decline, the city was cleaning itself up.
3、If we can't afford computer, we shall do with typewriter.