专八词组（3）

1.At very onset 刚一开始

2.Ascribe to 归功于

3.At the zenith of one’s fame

4.Abjure a belief 放弃信仰

5.Be hampered by sth

6.An imminent danger

7.A pernicious / bad habit

8.Undermine sb’s reputation

9.An ingenious writer 有创造力的作家

10.Enact the part of sb 扮演某人的角色

11.Unfailing = permanent loyalty

12.Shatter sb’s fond dream 打破某人的美梦

13.Mastermind (n)

14.Sabotage of quality standards 破坏

15.A philanthropic society 慈善机构

16.Seek sanctuary 寻求庇护

17.Find oneself in the mire

18.A temporary expedient

19.Go to every expedient 不择手段

20.Relentless persecution 无情的迫害

21.Tout one’s wares

22.The football team’s elite

23.The elites in the society

24.An imperious manner 高傲的态度

25.Be jubilant about sth

26.Pros and cons

27.Treacherous weather 变化莫测的天气

28.A week of incessant rains

29.Be devoid of sth 缺少...

30.Lest 以免

31.Job incentive 就业动力

32.Trim a budget 削减预算

33.Sb be bombarded with questions

34.Bombard sb with sth

35.Fend for oneself = live independently

36.A palpable mistake

37.Surly weather 阴沉的

38.Be engrossed in sth 全神贯注于

39.On the wane 减少，转弱

40.Wax and wane 盈亏，盛衰

41.Feelings of hostility 敌意

42.Mercenary politicians 唯利是图的政客

43.Be perished with cold 冻得要死

44.Coerce sb into doing = force sb to do sth

45.Make strenuous efforts

46.A strenuous examination

47.Be impelled by necessity 迫不得已

48.Enigma 神秘莫测的人

49.Antipathy to / towards 反感，厌恶

50.Inherent laws 内在规律