生词学习
1. kidnapper
英 /ˈkɪdnæpə(r)/ 美 /ˈkɪdnæpər/
n. 绑匪；诱拐者
2. considerable
英 /kənˈsɪdərəbl/ 美 /kənˈsɪdərəbl/
adj. 相当大的；重要的，值得考虑的
• The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. 那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。
• Damage to the building was considerable. 对这栋建筑物的损坏相当严重。
3. anonymous
英 /əˈnɒnɪməs/ 美 /əˈnɑːnɪməs/
adj. 匿名的，无名的；无个性特征的
•an anonymous donor 不知姓名的捐赠者
•The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous . 这笔款子是当地一位不愿透露姓名的企业家捐赠的。
•an anonymous letter 匿名信
•long stretches of dull and anonymous countryside 大片大片千篇一律、枯燥平淡的乡村
4. ransom
英 /ˈrænsəm/ 美 /ˈrænsəm/
n. 赎金；赎回，释放
v. 为……交付赎金；赎回；勒索赎金；释放
n. (Ransom) （美、英、加）兰塞姆（人名）
•The kidnappers demanded a ransom of ￡50 000 from his family. 绑架者向他的家人索要赎金5万英镑。
•a ransom demand/note 索要赎金的要求╱通知
•ransom money 赎金
•They are refusing to pay ransom for her release. 他们拒绝支付赎金来解救她。
5. withdrew
英 /wɪðˈdrɔː; wɪθˈdrɔː/ 美 /wɪðˈdrɔː; wɪθˈdrɔː/
vt. 撤退；收回；撤消；（从银行）取钱，提款；退股
vi. 撤退；离开
•Government troops were forced to withdraw. 政府部队被迫撤走了。
•Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. 两个大国都把部队撤离了这个地区。
•She withdrew her hand from his. 她把手从他的手里抽了回来。
•Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike) . 工人扬言要罢工。
•The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. 这药因许多人服后产生严重副作用而被停止销售。
•He withdrew his support for our campaign. 他停止了对我们运动的支持。
•There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. 一直有人呼吁英国退出欧盟。
•The horse had been withdrawn from the race. 那匹马被停赛了
•I'd like to withdraw ￡250 please. 劳驾，我想提取250英镑。
•The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. 这家报纸第二天收回了这些说法。
•She's beginning to withdraw into herself. 她开始变得不爱与人交往了。
6. punctually
英 /ˈpʌŋktʃuəli/ 美 /ˈpʌŋktʃuəli/
adv. 准时地，如期地
• She has been reliable and punctual. 她一直可靠守时。
• a punctual start at 9 o'clock 9点钟准时开始
•They always pay punctually. 他们一向按时付款。
7. astounded
英 /əˈstaʊndɪd/ 美 /əˈstaʊndɪd/
adj. 受惊骇的；被震惊的
v. 使惊愕（astound的过去式和过去分词）
• an astounded expression 大吃一惊的表情
• How can you say that? I'm absolutely astounded. 你怎么能说出那种话？我感到大为震惊。
• I was astounded to see her appear from the house. 我看见她从房子里出来，大为惊奇。
• She looked astounded at the news. 她听到那消息时显得震惊。
• The doctors were astounded (that) he survived. 医生们十分惊愕的是他竟活过来了。
短语学习
1. take interest in 对……产生兴趣
2. lead an orderly life 过有秩序的生活
3. be in safe hand 安然无恙
4. be introduced to do
5. follow one's instruction 按照说明；听从指示
6. keep one's word 守信；遵守诺言
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