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A Bad Week for Mexico: Of Prisons and Petroleum1. petroleum : n.石油，原油2. bust : ( bust sb /sth for sth ) (of the police 警方) to suddenly enter a place and search it or arrest sb 突击搜查（或逮捕）3. sabotage : n. 阻碍，妨碍（为防止敌方利用或为表示抗议而进行的）蓄意破坏，阴谋破坏4. fling : ( flung flung ) to throw sb /sth with somewhere force, especially because you are angry （尤指生气地）扔，掷，抛，丢eg. The door was suddenly flung open. 门突然被推开了。5. oil-exploration right : 石油勘探权6. in tow : (tow:用绳索拖，拉，牵引，拽)eg. with much of his government in tow 在多名政府官员的陪同下1 if you have sb. in tow, they are with you and following closely behind 紧随着，陪伴着2 if a ship is taken in tow, it is pulled by another ship （船）被拖着走7. monopoly : 垄断，专营服务，被垄断的商品（或服务）8. flop ： n. (a film / movie, play, party, etc that is not successful ) （电影，戏剧，聚会等）失败，不成功9. consortium : a group of people, countries, companies, etc who are working together on a particular project （合作进行某项工程的）财团，银团，联营企业10. inflated ： 1 （尤指价格）过高的，高的不合理的2 （思想，主张等）夸张的，言过其实的11. block : a large area of land 一片土地12. the odds are that ( it is likely that.) 可能13. with luck 如果一切顺利eg. With (any) luck, we will be home before duck. 如果一切顺利的话，我们可在天黑前回到家。14. in time (for sth/ to do sth) ：not late, with enough time to be able to do sth 来得及，及时eg. Will we be in time for the six oclock train? 我们来得及赶上六点钟的那趟火车吗？15. spectacular : adj 令人惊叹的，壮观的16. ventilate : v. 使（房间，建筑物等）通风，使通气eg. a well-ventilated room 通风良好的房间17. stylish ：adj 时髦的，新潮的，高雅的，雅致的18. extradite ： 引渡（嫌犯或罪犯）19. recapture : 抓回，再次捕获；回忆，再体验，重温20. slip away 消失，消亡，死去21. interior : 1 the inside part of sth 内部eg. the interior of a building 楼房内部2 内陆，内地，腹地3 （国家的）内政，内务eg. the Department /Minister of the Interior 内政部/内政大臣22. manhunt : n.（对罪犯或逃犯的）追捕，搜捕23. communications-blocking technology 通信拦截技术24. a no-fly zone 禁飞区25. shaky : 1 颤抖的2 (not firm or sage, not certain)不稳固的，不牢靠的3 (not seeming very successful; likely to fail)不大出色的，成问题的，可能失败的26. carry off reformscarry off : to succeed in doing sth that most people would find difficult成功的对付，不费劲的处理（大多数人认为难以应付的事）27. corruptibility : n. 堕落性，腐败性28. pervade ： v. 渗透，弥漫，遍及eg. Corruptibility and incompetence pervade the criminal-justice system.贪腐无能遍及整个刑事司法系统。29. go after sb 1 追赶某人，跟在某人后面2 追求某人3 谋求某事（或某物）eg. He went after the burglars. 他追赶那些窃贼。30. kingpin : n. （组织或活动中的）主要人物，领袖31. connive : connive with sb to do sthto work together with sb to do sth wrong or illegal共谋，狼狈为奸，同流合污32. extortion : 敲诈勒索33. policy : 政策，方针34. dismiss : (dismiss.as) v. 不予考虑eg. Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks.素食主义者不再被当做怪人。eg. He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless.他认为民意测验毫无用处而不予考虑。eg. I think we can safely dismiss their objections.我认为我们对他们的异议完全可以不予理会。35. wobbly : 1 moving in an unsteady way from side to side 摇摆的，摇摇晃晃的eg. a chair with a wobbly leg 一条腿不稳的椅子2 not firm or confident 颤动的，不稳的，不自信的eg. The evening got off to a wobbly start.这次晚会一开始就不顺当。36. champion : 1 n. 冠军2 n. (champion of sth) a person who fights for, or speaks in support of, a group of people or a belief 斗争者，捍卫者，声援者，拥护者eg. She was a champion of the poor all her life. 她终生都是穷苦人的卫士。3 v. 为斗争，捍卫，声援37. petty : adj. small and unimportant 小的，琐碎的，次要的eg. petty crime/theft 轻罪犯/小窃贼38. gnaw : 咬，啃 gnaw at sb : to make sb feel anxious, frightened or uncomfortable over a long period of time （长时间）折磨某人39. corrode civility 腐化了道德观念 corrode : v. 腐蚀，侵蚀eg. Corruption corrodes public confidence in a political system.腐败可削弱公众对政治制度的信心。civility : n.彬彬有礼的行为，礼貌，客气40. bodyguard : 保镖，警卫（队）41. put sth off 推迟，延迟 put sb off (to disturb sb who is try to give all their attention to sth that they are doing)搅扰，使分神42. disrupt : to make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way 扰乱，打乱，使中断43. lawless : 1 （国家或地区）无法律的，不遵守法律的2 （人或行为）不遵守法律的，目无法纪的eg. lawless gangs 目无法纪的团伙44. sanctity : 1 ( of sth )神圣不可侵犯性the sanctity of marriage 婚姻之神圣2 神圣性，圣洁性45. lessor : 较少的，较小的，次要的eg. lessor offense 较轻的罪行 lessor crime 较轻犯罪46. the rule of law （常用词组）: the condition in which all members of the society, including its rulers, accept the authority of the law 法治47. clique : n. (often disapproving) a small group of people who spend their time together and do not allow others to join them 派系，私党，小集团，小圈子48. secure : get sth 得到 v. （尤指经过努力）获得，实现，取得49. bring about : (to make sth happen)导致，引起50. criminal code : 刑法，刑法典51. come to nothing :（计划，目标，主张等）没有结果，始终未能实现52. invigorate （常用词）: 使生气勃勃，激发的活力India and the environment1. stealth : n. the fact of doing sth in a quiet or secret way 偷偷摸摸，不声张的活动，秘密行动eg. The government was accused of trying to introduce the tax by stealth.有人指责政府想不事声张地开征这种税。2. greenery : n. attractive green leaves and plants 青枝绿叶，青葱的草木，绿色植物3. that is (to say) : used to say what sth means or to give more information 也就是说，即，换句话说eg. Hes a local government administrator, that is to say a civil servant.他是当地政府的行政官员，也就是公务员。4. part1 menber成员成员，成分eg. You need to be able to work as part of a team.你必须作为团队的一员进行工作。2 some一些 (of sth) some but not all of a thing 部分eg. Voters are given only part of the story.(=only some of the information)只对选民透露了部分情况。5. negotiation : n. formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement.谈判，磋商，协商6. except : 除了7. cop-out : n. (informal,disapproving) a way of avoiding doing sth that you should do,or an excuse for not doing it 逃避（或躲避）的方法；（不做某事的）借口8. greenhouse : n. a building with glass sides and a glass roof for growing plants in 温室，暖房eg. the greenhouse effect 温室效应 greenhouse gas 温室气体（尤指二氧化碳）9. beast :1 （尤指大型或凶猛、独特的）动物、兽2 讨厌的人（或事物）eg. The maths exam is a real beast.数学考试实在令人憎恶。10. arena（常用词） : n.1 圆形运动场，圆形剧场2 (written)斗争场所；竞争舞台；活动场所 eg. political /international arena 政治/国际舞台11. populous : (formal) where a large number of people live 人口众多的，人口密集的12. fractious : 1 bad tempered or easily upset, especially by small things 易躁的；易怒的；动辄烦躁的2 (written) making trouble and complaining 捣乱的；表示不满的eg. The six fractious republics are demanding autonomy.这六个闹分裂的加盟共和国要求自治。13. filthy : 1 very dirty and unpleasant 肮脏的；污秽的2 (of the weather天气)cold and wet 寒冷潮湿的；恶劣的；糟糕的14. dung : n. （尤指大型动物的）粪eg. cow dung 牛粪15. come with 伴随发生eg. B come with A 伴随A而发生B（先发生A，再发生了B）eg. pollution that comes with growth 经济增长带来的污染16. eg. Consider the railways, traditionally not an environmental matter.通常而言，铁路并不被视为环保问题。consider: 视为consider : 1 （尤指为作出决定而）仔细考虑，细想eg. She considered her options.她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。 a carefully considered response 经过仔细考虑的回复2 sb/sth (as) sth 认为，以为，觉得eg. The award is considered (to be) a great honor.这项奖被视为极大的荣誉。eg. He considers himself an expert on the subject.他认为自己是这门学科的专家。3 体谅，考虑到，顾及eg. You should consider other people before you act.你在行动之前应当考虑到别人。17. hundreds of millions of 数以亿计 100，00,0000 = 1亿 有了复数，就是数亿 百 百万18. monsoon : n. 1 （南亚地区的）雨季，雨季的降雨2 季风，季节风（盛行于南亚地区，夏季刮西南风，带来降雨，冬季刮东北风）19. global warming 全球变暖，地球大气层变暖20. coast : n. the land beside or near to the sea or ocean 海岸，海滨eg. a town on the south coast of England 英格兰南海岸的一座城镇coastal :adj. 沿海的，靠近海岸的eg. coastal waters 沿海水域 coastal resorts 海滨圣地21. retreat : n.1 a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeateg. Hitlers retreat from Russia 希特勒从俄国的撤退2 (from/into sth)an act of trying to escape from a particular situation to one that you think is safer or more pleasant 逃避，躲避，退避eg. Is watching television a retreat from reality?看电视是对现实的一种逃避吗？22. glacier : n. 冰川23. unique : adj.1 being the only one of its kind唯一的，独一无二的eg. Everyones fingerprints are unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。help 作此义时可用absolutely, totally 或almost修饰unique2 very special and unusual 独特的，罕见的eg. a unique talent 奇才作此义时可用more, very等修饰unique3 (unique to sb/sth) belonging to or connected with one particular person,place or thing（某人、地或事物）独具的，特有的eg. an atmosphere that is unique to New York 纽约所独具的气氛uniquely : adv. eg. The UK, uniquely, has not had to face the problem of mass unemployment. 唯有英国无须面对大量失业的问题。24. freight : n. goods that are transported by ships, planes, trains or lorries/trucks; the system of transporting goods in this way （海运、空运或陆运的）货物；货运 eg. passenger and freight transportation services 客货运业务25. lousy : adj. very bad 非常糟的，极坏的，恶劣的26. generate : v. to produce or create sth 产生，引起eg. to generate electricity 发电 to generate income/profit 产生收益/利润eg. The proposal has generated a lot of interest.这项建议引起众多的关注。eg. providing millions of villages with solar-and wind-generated electricity用太阳能和风能为数百万村庄发电。27. lovely and warm/ cold/ quiet.us