divergent
adj.分叉的;分歧的 (different)
Thousands of divergent tree branches made a thick canopy overhead.
成千上萬不同的樹枝在頭頂形成厚厚的樹冠。
emulate
vt.與…競爭;仿效 (imitate, copy)
I tried to emulate Mary's skill at playing the piano.
我試圖模仿瑪麗彈鋼琴的技巧。
feud
n.世仇vt.不合
The feud between our families has lasted for generations.
我們家族之間的世仇已延續了好幾代。
frown
vi.皺眉;反對
My father frowned when I came home late last night.
昨晚我回家很晚,父親皺起了眉頭。
fulminate
vt.猛烈爆發 (explode)
The government has determined to fulminate against the crime wave.
政府已決定全力打擊犯罪。
hostile
adj.敵對的,不友好的 (antagonistic, unfriendly)
The hostile cat hissed whenever I came near.
每當我走近,那只充滿敵意的貓就發出嘶嘶聲。
impact
v.沖擊 (affect, influence)
The Cultural Revolution greatly impacted many Chinese families.
文化大革命使許多中國家庭深受影響。
offensive
adj.無禮的;攻擊性的 (aggressive)
I would take it as an offensive action if you don't stop making those terrible noises.
如果你不停止制造那些可怕的噪音,我會把它當作一種攻擊性的行為。
parallel
vt.匹敵 (match, rival)
His paintings parallels that of Qi Baishi.
他的畫與齊白石的畫相似。
punch
vt.重擊 (blow, hit)
Plain Indians punched their hand-held drums while dancing.
印第安人在跳舞時擊鼓。
repel
vt.排斥(resist, reject);擊退
The soldiers repelled the enemy.
士兵們擊退了敵人。
repulse
vt.排斥;擊退
Tom repulsed the attacker by punching him in the stomach.
湯姆猛擊襲擊者的腹部,擊退了襲擊者。