aid=assist (帮助,援助) alter=change or modify (改变) ask=inquire (询问) assail=denounce (谴责) axe=dismisseduce (解雇,减少) balk=impede (阻碍) ban=prohibit or forbid (禁止) bar=prevent (防止,阻止) bare=expose or reveal (暴露,揭露) blast=explode (爆炸) begin=commence (开始) bid=attempt (努力) bilk=cheat (欺骗) bolt=desert or abandon (放弃) boost=increase (增加,提高) check=examine (检查) claim=ause the death of... (夺去……的生命) clash=disagree strongly (发生分歧,争议) curb=control or restrict (控制) dip=decline or decrease (下降) ease=lessen (减轻,缓和) end=terminate (结束,中止) flay=criticize (批评) flout=insult (侮辱) foil=prevent from (阻止,防止) grill = investigate (调查) gut=destroy (摧毁) head=direct (率领) hold=arrest (逮捕) laud=praise (赞扬) lop=diminish (下降,减少) |