1
withhold
: to refuse to give something to somebody
v.抑制，拒绝给某事物
The man withheld some information when questioned by police.
这个男人在被警察盘问时隐瞒了一些信息。
2
havoc
: a situation in which there is much destruction or confusion
n.（天灾、战争等造成的）大破坏，大毁
vi.损毁
vt.严重破坏
The earthquake caused havoc throughout this area.
3
defer
:to delay something until a later time
v.使推迟，使延期；
vi.延期
This country deferred the male citizens' retirement age from 60 to 70.
4
outlaw
: (used especially about people in the past) a person who has done something illegal and is hiding to avoid being caught; a peron who is not protected by the law
n.歹徒，逃犯，丧失公权者
v.将...放逐，宣布...为不合法
The two men were outlaws in the wild west.
5
rule of thumb
n.但凭经验的做法，经验法则
“Better late than never" is a good rule of thumb for managing your time.
6
take sb. off
: take away or remove
phr. 带走
The police will take the man off to prison.
7
fidelity
: the quality of being faithful to your husband, wife or sexual partner
n.忠诚；逼真度，保真度
The lock is a symbol of the couple's commitment and fidelity.
这把锁代表了这对情侣的忠诚。
8
drench
: to make (someone or something) completely wet
v.使湿透，使淋透
The man was drenched and looked especially sexy in wet clothes.
9
untold
: too many to count or too much to measure
adj. 无数的，数不清的
There are un told number of stars in the universe.
10
hamper
: to prevent sombody from easily doing or achieving something
v.阻碍，妨碍，牵制
n.（有盖的）大篮子
The huge ball hapered the man's progress on the osbstacle course.
这个大球阻碍了男人的闯关之路。
11
distend
: to become larger or rounder because of pressure from inside
v. 膨胀，胀大，扩张
His face has distended after being bitten by a mosquito.
12
skeptical
: having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that somethign will happen
adj. 表示怀疑的
He told me he can fly, but of course I'm skeptical.
13
give oneself up
phr.投降；自首
She raises a white flag to give herself up.
她举白旗投降了。
14
siege
: a military operation in which an army tries to capture a town by surrounding it and stopping the supply of food, etc. to the people inside
n.包围；围困
The only way to capture this castle is by siege.
夺下城堡的唯一方式就是包围它。
15
subdue
: to bring somebody/somethign under control, especially by using force; to claim or control your feelings
v.征服，压制，减轻
The police subdue the criminal and pin him to the ground.
警察制服了犯人并将他压倒在地。
16
refrain
: to stop yourself from doing something, especially something that you want to do
v.抑制，避免；
n.歌曲的反复句，叠句
Please refrain from talking on your cell phone in the theater.
17
rendezvous
: a meeting with someone that is arranged for a particular time and place and that is often secret
v.约会，幽会，（秘密）集合
n.集会，幽会，约会地点
They are having a rendezvous in a coffee shop.
18
dread
: to be very afraid of something; to fear that somethign bad is going to happen
v.惧怕，害怕；
n.畏惧，恐惧；
adj.恐怖的，使人敬畏的
The child dreads the ghost so much that he couldn't fall asleep.
孩子很害怕鬼，怎样都睡不着。
19
slack
: not stretched tight
adj.松弛的；懈怠的；萧条的；
v.变松弛；逃避工作
It's easier to walk across a salck rope than a tight one.
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lenient
: allowing a lot of freedom and not punishing bad behavior in strong way; not harsh, severe, or strict
adj.宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的
This time, my mom wad lenient about me falling the exam.
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