minefield n. 雷區,危險地帶

International law is a minefield for anyone not familiar with its complexity.
國際法這一領域, 不熟悉其復雜性則寸步難行.

Mediterranean adj. 地中海(的) n. 地中海

The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
蘇伊士運河連接著地中海和紅海.

disrespectful adj. 無禮的,不尊敬的

Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
魯莽的粗魯的且不敬的；放肆的

exaggerated adj. 言過其辭的

The press exaggerated the whole affair wildly.
新聞報道肆意夸大了整個事件.

communally adv. 共有地，公共地

ambidextrous adj. 1.雙手靈巧的 2.搞兩面派的 3.兩手同利的,兩手都善用的

mortify v. 抑制,苦修,使...悔恨

The knowledge of future evils mortified the present felicities.
對未來苦難的了解壓抑了目前的喜悅。

let alone 更別提

He hasn't enough money for food, let alone amusements.
他連溫飽都無法解決, 就更不用說娛樂了。

The baby can't even walk, let alone run.
這小孩連走路都不會，更不用說跑了。

take sth. in stride v. 從容對付某事

This exam is not difficult, students should be able to take it in their stride.

這次考試不難，學生們應該可以應付的。

queue- jumping n. 加塞兒;插隊