clarify
澄清，阐明
Maybe you could clarify it for me.
或许你能向我解释一下。
mercy
仁慈，宽容；恩惠，幸运
After the boat's motor failed, they were at the mercy of the weather.
小船的发动机失灵后，他们只能任凭天气的摆布了。
expression
词语；表达，表情
I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.
我决定出席会议以示支持。
exact
确切的，精确的；强求，索取
I don't know the exact time.
我不知道准确的时间。
decade
十年，十年期
dimension
尺寸，尺度；方面；特点；面积，规模
the dimensions of life
生活的方方面面
vision
想象力，梦幻；视力，视觉
Alone in the old house, David had many ghostly visions.
戴维一个人待在旧房子里，产生了很多可怕的幻想。
unity
单一，统一；团结；和睦，协调
European Unity
欧盟
vigorous
朝气蓬勃的；有力的，用力的
via
经过，通过
We flew to Athens via Paris.
我们经由巴黎飞往雅典。
skim
撇去，掠过，擦过；浏览，略读
severe
严重的；严厉的，严格的；严峻的，艰难的；朴素的， 不加装饰的
a business with severe cash flow problems
存在严重现金流问题的生意
Silence sometimes is the severest criticism.
沉默有时是最严厉的批评。
conquest
攻取，征服，克服
We were not talking about battles and conquests.
我们不是在讨论战争和征服。
improve
变得更好；改善
Helen tried to improve on her natural complexion.
海伦想改善自己天生的肤色。
variety
多样化；种类，变种
We ordered the coat in a variety of sizes and colours.
我们订购了各种尺码和颜色的外套。
election
选举，选择权；当选
expert
专家；熟练的
an expert in French history
法国历史学方面的专家
The police are expert at handling situations like this.
警察处理这类问题非常有经验。
dive
跳水，潜水；俯冲
various
各种各样的，不同的
There are various vases and utensils.
有各种各样的花瓶和容器。
rifle
步枪