alien [ˈeiliən] adj. 异国的，外国的
emigrate [ˈemiɡreit] v. 移居（国外）
【扩】immigrate 移居入境
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A: I intend to emigrate to the Netherlands.
B: I still think that our country is the best.
A：我打算移民荷兰。
B：我还是认为我们自己国家是最好的。
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absorb [əbˈsɔːb] v. 全神贯注于
【派】absorbed 全神贯注的
【搭】be absorbed in 一心从事……
【例】He was so absorbed in the book that he did not hear the bell.
他如此专心致志地读书，以致没听见铃响。
embed [imˈbed] v. 扎牢
mortally [ˈmɔːtli] adv. 致命地
comprehensive [ˌkɔmpriˈhensiv] adj. 广泛的，丰富的
【扩】extensive 广泛的
【搭】comprehensive view 全局观
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A: He had evolved a comprehensive plan.
B: Show it to us.
A：他已经做出了一个周详的计划。
B：说出来我们听听。
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milestone [ˈmailstəun] n. 里程碑
territory [ˈteritəri] n. 领地，地区
milometer [maiˈlɔmitə(r)] n. 计程表
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A: How do you figure out the car fare?
B: We figure out the fare by kilometrage. The first 3 kilometers are 10 yuan. Then every extra kilometer costs two yuan. You can read the kilometrage on the milometer.
A：这是怎么计价的啊？
B：我们根据公里数计价，3公里之内，付10元钱，每超过一公里加收两元钱。你可以在计程表上看到公里数。
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spire [ˈspaiə] n. （教堂的）塔尖
retrace [riˈtreis] v. 返回，重走
【扩】untread 返回
【搭】retrace one's steps 走回头路
【例】They retraced their steps to where they started.
他们顺原路又折回到他们出发的地点。
stumble [ˈstʌmbəl] v. 趔趄地走
horizon [həˈraizən] n. 地平线
【扩】skyline 地平线
【搭】horizon line 地平线
【例】The ship was a mere speck on the horizon.
那只船在天水相交的地方不过是一个小点儿。
reservoir [ˈrezəvwɑː] n. 水库
adjective [原级]陌生的；外国的，异域的；与外星人有关的，与地球外有关的；（植物或动物种类）外来的；不相容的，格格不入的 （alien to） - He said they were opposed to what he described as the presence of alien forces in the region.
noun [集合/集体]外国人，侨民；外星人（或生物）；（植物或动物种类）外国引进品种 - Both women had hired illegal aliens for child care.
verb [vt. 及物动词]让渡，转让 - Such an attitude is alien to most businessmen.
verb [vt. 及物动词]移居外国，移民；迫使（或帮助）……移居外国 - The men emigrate to work as seamen.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]吸收；使并入，纳入；同化，汲取；消减，缓冲（外力、震动等）；理解，掌握（信息）；使全神贯注，使专心；承受（变革、影响等），承担（费用等）；花掉（大量金钱），耗费 - Steel barriers can bend and absorb the shock.
| be absorbed in … 沉浸于... | She was absorbed in her book and didn’t hear the phone ring. 她沉浸在书中，没听到电话响。 |
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| be engrossed in … 专心致志... | He was engrossed in the movie and forgot about dinner. 他专心看电影，忘记了晚餐。 |
| be wrapped up in … 全身心投入... | They were wrapped up in their project, working late into the night. 他们全身心投入项目，工作到深夜。 |
| be immersed in … 全神贯注... | She was immersed in her studies and didn’t socialize much. 她专心学习，没怎么社交。 |
| be busy (in) doing 忙于做某件事情 | He is busy preparing for his upcoming presentation. 他忙于准备即将到来的演讲。 |
| be up to one’s neck / ears in … 忙于某事 | She is up to her neck in work and can’t take on more projects. 她忙得不可开交，无法接更多的项目。 |
adjective [原级]嵌入（或插入、埋入）……之中的；（感情、态度等）深切的；被士兵保护的 - The fossils at Dinosaur Cove are embedded in hard sandstone.
verb [vt. 及物动词]使插入，使嵌入；（态度、感情等）植根于，使融入；嵌入，插入（图片、声音、软件等）（embed 的过去式和过去分词） - This agreement will be embedded in a state treaty to be signed soon.
| be (firmly) embedded in … | The tradition is firmly embedded in the culture of the community. 这个传统深深植根于该社区的文化中。 |
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| be (firmly) rooted in … | Her beliefs are firmly rooted in her upbringing. 她的信仰深深扎根于她的成长经历中。 |
| be (firmly) entrenched in … | Corruption is often entrenched in political systems. 腐败常常根深蒂固于政治体系中。 |
| be (firmly) ingrained in … | These habits are ingrained in our daily lives. 这些习惯深深植根于我们的日常生活中。 |
| deep-rooted / deep-seated | The conflict has deep-rooted causes that need to be addressed. 这场冲突有根深蒂固的原因需要解决。 |
| inveterate hatred / prejudice / distrust | He harbors an inveterate hatred towards those who wronged him. 他对那些伤害过他的人怀有根深蒂固的仇恨。 |
| an inveterate smoker / drinker / gambler / liar | She is an inveterate smoker who has tried to quit many times. 她是一个老烟鬼，已经尝试戒烟很多次了。 |
adverb [程度副词]致命地；非常 - She is mortally afraid of snakes.
adjective [原级]综合性的，全面的；有理解力的 - The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region. 《
noun [抽象名词]综合中学；专业综合测验 - The idea was to create a comprehensive road map of the Web.
noun [专属名词]重要事件，转折点；里程碑，里程标 - He said the launch of the party represented a milestone in Zambian history.
noun [集合/集体]领土，版图，领地；（美国、加拿大等的）准州；（某些国家划分的）地区；（某一动物或人想控制的）领地，地盘；（某人负责的）区域，地区；（具有某种特性的）地区，地方；（知识等的）领域，范围；（体育运动中的）防守区 - The war was carried into enemy territory.
occupied territories 被占领的领土
- They refused to allow UN troops to be stationed in their territory.
- A tiger has a large territory to defend.
- A dog uses urine to mark its territory. 动物的领土
familiar / unfamiliar territory …的领域
- The company is moving into unfamiliar territory with this new software.
- Social work is familiar territory to her.
noun [专属名词]计程表 - I looked at the map and then at the milometer.
noun [专属名词][建]尖顶；尖塔；螺旋 - any of the coils or turns in a spiral structure (
verb [vi. 不及物动词]螺旋形上升 - The tower is designed to put the antenna at a maximum height on the spire.
verb [vt. 及物动词]给…加塔尖 - The tower is surmounted with a spire.
verb [vt. 及物动词]追溯；折回；重描 - He retraced his steps to the spot where he'd left the case.
verb [vt. 及物动词]绊脚，绊跌；跌跌撞撞地走，蹒跚而行；结结巴巴地说；偶然发现；（努力要获得某物时）出岔子，出差错；失足；使……困惑；使……绊倒 - He stumbled and almost fell.
noun [抽象名词]绊倒；跌跌撞撞地走，蹒跚而行；错误，差错 - I make it into the darkness with only one stumble.
noun [抽象名词]地平线；眼界；地平圈；地层；层位 - In the distance, the dot of a boat appeared on the horizon.
noun [具体名词]水库，蓄水池；储藏，蓄积 ；（机器等的）贮液器，贮液槽；（病原体的）储存宿主 - Torrents of water gushed into the reservoir.
