espionage [ˈespiənɑːʒ] n. 间谍活动
【扩】espial 间谍
【例】This is a bureau that runs espionage operations.
这是一个管理间谍活动的部门。
Danish [ˈdeiniʃ] adj. 丹麦的，丹麦人的，丹麦语的
minstrel [ˈminstrəl] n. 中世纪的吟游歌手
wander [ˈwɔndə] v. 漫游
【派】wandering 漫游的
【扩】roam 漫游，闲逛 vagabondize 漫游
【搭】wander about 闲逛 wander around 徘徊
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A: I like the beach there because I can wander in solitude.
B: That's also the reason why I like going there.
A：我喜欢那里的海滩，因为我能独自悠闲漫步。
B：这也是我愿意去那儿的原因。
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harp [hɑːp] n. 竖琴
ballad [ˈbæləd] n. 民歌
【扩】folk song 民歌
【例】He is good at singing ballad.
他擅长于唱民歌。
acrobatic [ˌækrəˈbætik] adj. 杂技的
【搭】acrobatic feats 杂技的技巧
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A: I heard that the acrobatic show this evening is very good.
B: Do you mean you want to go to see it?
A：我听说今晚的杂技表演很不错。
B：你是说你想去看看？
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conjuring [ˈkʌndʒəriŋ] n. 魔术
Athelney [ˈæθəlni] n. 阿塞尔纳（英国一个小岛）
Chippenham [ˈtʃipənəm] n. 切本哈姆（英国一城市）
thither [ˈðiðə] adv. 向那里
【搭】running hither and thither 到处跑
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A: She carries the kitten in her mouth hither and thither.
B: She doesn't want the kitten to be hurt.
A：她用她的嘴巴叨着小猫走来走去。
B：她不想让小猫受到伤害。
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Dane [dein] n. 丹麦人
slack [slæk] adj. 涣散的，懒散的
【派】slacker 懒虫
【扩】slothful 懒惰的，懈怠的 idle 懒惰的
【搭】have a good slack 好好休息一下 slack up 放慢
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A: She is a slack housekeeper.
B: But she has a diligent husband.
A：她是个懒惰的主妇。
B：但她有个勤快的丈夫。
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conqueror [ˈkɔŋkərə] n. 征服者
【扩】conquistador 征服者 vanquisher 征服者
【例】Summer came upon the country like a conqueror.
夏天象征服者一样莅临这个国家。
casual [ˈkæʒuəl] adj. 马虎的，随便的
【扩】casually 随便地
【反】slapdash 马虎的，草率的
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A: What style of clothes do they have?
B: Anything you want. They have both casual and formal styles.
A：他们有些什么式样的衣服？
B：你要什么有什么。那里有正装也有随便点的款式。
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precaution [priˈkɔːʃən] n. 预防，警惕
【派】precautionary 留心的，预防的
【扩】vigilance 警惕
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A: He replaced the parts with great precaution.
B: We are lucky to have such a good technician.
A：他小心翼翼地把那些零件重新安装上去。
B：我们很幸运能有一位这么好的技师。
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proceed [prəˈsiːd] v. 进行
【派】proceeding 程序，进程
【搭】proceed with sth. 继续进行 proceed from 出自
【例】Please proceed with your report.
请继续作你的报告吧。
assemble [əˈsembəl] v. 集合
【派】assembly 组装，集合
【扩】muster 集合
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A: Let's assemble outside the school gate before ten tomorrow morning.
B: How many people are there altogether?
A：我们明天早上10点之前在校门外集合。
B：总共有多少人啊？
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trivial [ˈtriviəl] adj. 微不足道的
【派】triviality 琐事
【扩】inappreciable 微不足道的 negligible 微不足道的
【例】I will not give up my dream for those trivial reasons.
我不会为了那些微不足道的理由放弃梦想的。
prolong [prəˈlɔŋ] v. 拖延
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A: Why should we prolong this painful interview?
B: It was useless to prolong the discussion.
A：我们何必把这次痛苦的谈话继续下去呢？
B：继续争下去没有用。
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commissariat [ˌkɔmiˈseəriət] n. 军粮供应
episode [ˈepisəud] n. 一个事件，片段
【扩】segment 段，节
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A: Where did we come to?
B: In the end of the first episode.
A：我们刚才说到哪儿了？
B：第一集的最后。
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epic [ˈepik] n. 史诗
harry [ˈhæri] v. 骚扰
【扩】annoy 骚扰 infest 侵扰
【例】He was harried by constant bothering of his fans.
崇拜者的不断骚扰令他十分苦恼。
assail [əˈseil] v. 袭击
【派】assailant 袭击者
【扩】assault 袭击 aggress 侵犯
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A: The enemy may assail our defense positions tomorrow.
B: So we should get everything ready for the coming battle.
A：敌人可能明天就攻击我们的防守据点。
B：所以我们必须为即将到来的战役做好一切准备。
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skirmish [ˈskəːmiʃ] n. 小规模战斗
noun [专属名词]（Alfred）（英、法、捷克、德）阿尔弗雷德（人名） - Alfred shot him a sideways glance.
adjective [原级]丹麦的；丹麦人的；丹麦语（文）的 - A plane with Danish markings was over-flying his vessel.
noun [专属名词]丹麦语；丹麦人 - We bought a Danish phrase book.
verb [vt. 及物动词]攻击；质问；着手解决 - If someone assails you, they attack you violently.
noun [具体名词]魔术，魔术表演，变戏法 - Every day a different chef will be conjuring up delicious dishes in the restaurant.
adjective [原级]（与）魔术（有关）的 - He amused the kids with conjuring tricks.
verb [vt. 及物动词]变魔术，用魔术变出；使某物突然出现（或消失）；想象；使想起；召唤（神灵）；恳求（conjure 的现在分词） - He is good at conjuring with silver COINS.
noun [专属名词]阿塞尔内（英国小岛） - Alfred stayed in the camp a week before he returned to Athelney.
adjective [原级]休闲的，便装的；随便的，非正式的；漫不经心的，随意的；临时的，短期的；碰巧的，偶然的；不认真的，马虎的；不定期的，偶尔的；感情不深的，疏远的 - It's difficult for me to be casual about anything.
noun [具体名词]便服，便装（casuals）；临时工；<英>散漫青年；待命士兵 - She dresses with casual elegance.
noun [专属名词]预防措施，防备；避孕措施（precautions） - Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?
verb [vt. 及物动词]（使）集合，（使）聚集；装配，组装 - There wasn't even a convenient place for students to assemble between classes.
noun [集合/集体]粮食；粮食补给；军需部 - Commissariat is the foundation of national economy base.
noun [抽象名词]一段经历，一段时期；（电视剧或广播剧的）集，一集；疾病的发作，发病；插句，插段；（希腊悲剧中）两段合唱之间的部分 - This episode is bound to be a deep embarrassment for Washington.
verb [vt. 及物动词]不断烦扰，折磨；反复进攻，不断袭击 - He is increasingly active in harrying the government in late-night debates.
adverb [地点副词]向那方；到那边 - They have dragged themselves thither for shelter.
adjective [原级]对岸的；那边的 - They all immediately felt a wish to go thither; all except three.
