5.mire vt.vi.深陷
例句:The United States became mired in wars in Iraq.
美国深陷伊拉克战争泥潭。
6.dismiss v.自心中摒除, 不再考虑或谈论
例句:He dismissed the story as a rumour.
他把这个消息当做谣言而不予考虑。
He dismissed the idea as impossible.
他认为那个主意不可能而断然拒绝。
7.lynch vt.以私刑处死(被认为有罪的人)
例句:At one point he was in danger of being lynched.
他一度险些被人以私刑杀害。
8.upkeep n.保养费,维修费
例句:The upkeep of a yacht is very expensive.
游艇的维修保养费是很昂贵的。
9.enclosure n.圈占地, 圈用地
例句:We were led to a fenced enclosure.
我们被带到一处用篱笆围住的场地。
10.initially adv.开始,最初,起初
例句:Feathers initially developed from insect scales.
羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
The ban was initially opposed by the US.
这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
1.Some people said it had contributed to the incident.
contribute to促成
例句:Smoking is a major factor contribute to cancer.
吸烟是致癌的一个重要因素。
2.Several street demonstrations have taken place in the Albanian capital since the 2009 disputed election, but this is the only one which has descended into such chaotic scenes.