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【例】Philip can’t forget the harrowing experience in that small town.
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disadvantage［ˌdisədˈvɑːntidʒ］n. 不利地位，不利；弊端，损害，（名誉、信用等方面的）损失 vt. 使处于不利地位；损害，损失
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【记】联想记忆：dis（不）+advantage（优势）→失去优势→不利
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【例】①Access to education facilities is inadequate in sub Saharan Africa. And women and girls there face greater disadvantages. （2004）
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②at a disadvantage 不利地位 Admitting weaknesses may put you at a disadvantage. （1999）
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③to the disadvantage of sb. / to one’s disadvantage 吃亏 It would be to your disadvantage to buy that stock now, because it might be much cheaper a few hours later.
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【派】disadvantaged（adj. 处于不利地位的；下层社会的；贫困的）；disadvantageous（adj. 不利的；蔑视的）
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unfailing［ʌnˈfeiliŋ］adj. 无穷无尽的，永恒的；可靠的，确实的
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【记】联想记忆：un（不） + failing（失败的）→不失败的→可靠的
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【例】Life spent pursuing godliness and unfailing love will never be boring, but neither will it be effortless.
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snarl［snɑːl］v. （指动物）咆哮；粗暴地讲话；纠结，（使）陷入混乱 n. 咆哮（声）
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【例】①The boy’s anger snarled forth in angry words.
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②Coastal and river ice brought a halt to shipping in northern Europe. The cold was also accompanied by a major snowstorm that snarled rail and road transport in Western Europe on January 11 to 13. （1996）
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【用】词组snarl at表示“朝…咆哮”。
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dampen［ˈdæmpən］vt. 使潮湿；使减弱；抑制
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【例】Methods used to dampen down noise and vibrations rely on techniques that are 30 or 40 years old. （1999听力）
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rupture［ˈrʌptʃə］n. 破裂，断裂；（友好关系的）决裂，绝交；疝气 v. （使身体组织、器官等）破裂，裂开；发疝气；（使关系等）破裂，断绝
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【记】词根记忆：rupt（断裂） + ure→断裂
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【例】①I am grieved, though I cannot be astonished at your rupture with Mr. White.
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②More than 200 people spent the night away from their homes after building workers ruptured a gas main.
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craven［ˈkreivən］adj. 怯懦的，胆小的
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【记】联想记忆：crave（渴望） + n（像一扇门）→渴望躲到门里→怯懦的
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【例】The patient stood there with craven attitude waiting for the coming extraction of a bad tooth.
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scanty［ˈskænti］adj. 不足的，匮乏的