1. strike down 廢除
The court struck down the law on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.
法院以違憲為由廢除了該法律u*t,pynfbs;HQb]-q。

2. catch sb. by surprise 打某人一個措手不及
The storm caught the fishermen completely by surprise.
這場風暴徹底打了消防員們一個措手不及g@e(|VDec9d2u_+zG1)e。

3. sink sth. 使……泡湯/失敗；阻礙
This rain could sink our plans for the barbecue.
這場雨可能會讓我們的燒烤計劃泡湯_Z~.qq#l]k-M+4。

4. a throng of 一大群
We had to rake through a throng of ball fans waiting to see the star.
我們必須從等著看球星的大群球迷中擠過去axenm3a^iIueMhhQtUq。

5. a muted response 陷入沉默
China, the North's fraternal neighbour, gave a muted response, urging restraint from both countries.
朝鮮的友鄰中國對此陷入了沉默，并敦促雙方保持克制C,#[@;;2e3。