洪水来势凶猛, 很快这个城市就被淹没了。
9.utmost adj.极度的, 最大的, 最远的
例句:Without problem, the utmost problem.
没有问题是最大的问题。
He walked to the utmost edge of the cliff.
他走到悬崖的最边缘的地方。
10.convert vt.vi.(使)转变, (使)转化
例句:We convert him, and we capture his inner mind; we reshape him.
我们要改造他, 从思想上把他争取过来, 让他脱胎换骨。
皈依, 改变(信仰); 使)改变(宗教或信仰);(使)皈依, 归附
例句:Not surprisingly, he failed to convert her.
他没能使她改变看法并不奇怪。
1.European Union finance ministers have accepted the need for sanctions against EU countries which run up too much debt.
run up(使)增长
例句:His debts ran up alarmingly.
他的债务惊人地增长。
She ran up a big bill at a hotel.
她很快就积欠了一大笔旅馆的账。
2. It was detonated at the time when the area was sure to be crowded with people taking advantage of the evening cool after the heat of the day.
take advantage of利用,趁机利用,占…的便宜
例句:He took advantage of the situation.
他得天时地利。
3.He said that some hide their proselytism and religious activism under the guise of other activities.