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rap［ræp］n. （轻快的）敲击声；唠叨 v. （轻而快地）敲击；责备或训斥（某人）；唠叨
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【记】近几年流行的说唱乐Rap
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【例】①beat the rap 开脱罪名 Bernal was charged with arson, but his lawyer helped him beat the rap.
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②take the rap 背黑锅 What you hope he will do is to remain silent and let Arthur make decisions and take the rap for unpopular choices.
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loot［luːt］n. 掠夺物，赃物 v. 掠夺，抢劫
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【例】①The thief was so stupid to hide the loot in his own house.
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②The refugees had no other ways to make a living but to loot.
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flout［flaut］vt. 蔑视；违抗
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【记】联想记忆：fl（=fly） + out（出去）→飞出去→不再服从命令→违抗
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【例】①Thousands of people are killed on the roads every year, but many drivers flout speed limits.
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②The handicapped flouted at fate and won a gold medal in the race.
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valet［ˈvælit］n. （为男主人照料衣食等事务的）男仆；（旅馆中负责该类事务的）服务员 vt. 洗刷及修补；为（某人）照料衣食
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【例】Harry was an excellent valet, but a trifle domineering.
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decipher［diˈsaifə］vt. 破译（密码）；解开（疑团）
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【记】联想记忆：de（去掉） + cipher（密码）→解开密码→破译
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【例】The discovery means that scientists have deciphered the weight- control system in the body.
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contingent［kənˈtindʒənt］adj. 须根据某些未知条件而定的；偶然发生的，意外的 n. （军队、船只等的）分遣队，小分队；（集会中的某一）代表团
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【记】词根记忆：con + ting（接触） + ent→与对方接触→代表团
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【例】Whether or not we set out on time is contingent on the weather.
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【用】词组contingent on / upon表示“视…情况或条件而定的”。
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【派】contingency（n. 偶发事件，意料不到的事情）
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impregnable［imˈpregnəbl］adj. 牢不可破的，难以攻陷的
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【记】词根记忆：im（不） + pregn（拿住） + able→拿不住的→难以攻陷的
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【例】The old castle was an impregnable stronghold.
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morbid［ˈmɔːbid］adj. 病态的，不正常的；疾病的；病理的
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