1.conjecture 推測
The truth of his conjecture was confirmed by the newspaper report.
新聞報道證明了他的推測果然不假
2.withstand 抵擋
The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions.
這架飛機是為經受猛烈的氣流而設計的
3.out of the question 不可能
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question.
今年再度出國是絕無可能的
4.by contrast 相比之下
Mathematicians, by contrast, tend historically towards solitude.
相比之下,數學家在歷史上傾向于獨處