Spymaster
【雙語釋義】A spymaster is a spy who is in charge of a group of spies.
C.N. 間諜組織的頭目
【典型范例】The American spymaster who built the Office of Strategic Services in the World War II and later laid the roots for the CIA was fascinate d with information.
這位美國間諜大王對情報著迷,他曾經在第二次世界大戰時建立了戰略事務辦公室,后來又為中央情報局的成立打下了基礎。
Demonstration
【雙語釋義】A demonstration of a fact or situation is a clear proof of it.
U.C. 證明;論證;表明;說明
【典型范例1】This is a clear demonstration of how technology has changed.
這清楚地表明了技術已有了怎樣的進步。
【典型范例2】This was a very practical demonstration of why the Army trained people to be disciplined.
這很實際地說明了為什么軍隊要將士兵訓練得遵規守紀。
Ferocious
【雙語釋義】A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination.
adj. (戰爭、爭論等沖突)激烈的,猛烈的,酷烈的
【典型范例1】Fighting has been ferocious.
戰斗十分激烈。
【典型范例2】A ferocious battle to select a new parliamentary candidate is in progress.
推選一位新的議會候選人的激戰正酣。
Paranoid
【雙語釋義】If you say that someone is paranoid, you mean that they are extremely suspicious and afraid of other people.
(人)極端疑懼的
【典型范例1】I'm not going to get paranoid about it.
我不會對此多心的。
【典型范例1】She's getting really paranoid about what other people say about her.
她真的越來越猜疑別人對她有什么議論了。
Underground
【雙語釋義】In a country which is controlled by an enemy or has a harsh U.C. government, the underground is an organized group of people who are involved in illegal activities against the people in power.
(反抗敵人或暴政的)地下組織,秘密組織
【典型范例1】These US dollars were smuggled into the country during the war, to aid the underground.
戰爭期間,這些美元被偷運到該國,用以資助那里的地下組織。
【典型范例2】The spy never told his family about his underground activities.
那個間諜從來不把他的地下活動告訴他的家人。
Conspiracy
【雙語釋義】 Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something
illegal.
密謀;陰謀
【典型范例1】Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.
7個人都來自布里斯托爾,他們承認了合謀縱火。
【典型范例2】He believes there probably was a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy in 1963.
他認為1963年肯尼迪總統遇刺身亡可能是一個陰謀。
Assassination
【雙語釋義】 When someone important is assassinated, they are murdered as a political act.
行刺;暗殺
【典型范例1】Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.
1865年,林肯遇刺事件震驚全美國。
【典型范例2】Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination.
議會議員們被這暗殺的消息激怒了。
Enthronement
【雙語釋義】The enthronement of a king, queen, emperor, or bishop is a ceremony in which they officially take on their role.
登基典禮;就任主教的儀
【典型范例1】I hope you've received your invitation to the enthronement ceremony.
我想你已經收到了登基典禮的邀請。
【典型范例1】His colleague, Bishop Cyril Okorocha, is in Britain for the enthronement of the Bishop of York.
他的同事——西里爾·奧克洛卡主教正在英國參加約克大主教任命慶典。