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broil Flames flared as he broiled the meat over a fire in the backyard. When I left, two women were quarreling noisily; when I returned an hour later, they were still broiling. desolate A few desolate houses stood in the former mining town. She has led a desolate life since her husband's death. gamble A reckless young man gambled his fortune on a turn of cards in one night. improve I'll improve the shape of the handle so that it's easier to use. incense The official was incensed at the lack of respect shown to him. Incense is burnt in some religious services. marine Many kinds of marine life are found in this ocean. nourish There are hundreds of children in the slums, who need to be nourished. phase The old man overcame the critical phase of his illness. spur The horse leaped over the fence at the touch of the spur. thaw Exposed to the warm air, the frozen meat thawed rapidly. At first the visitors were shy, but after drinking a glass of wine they thawed.
broil v. 1.烤 2.争斗 当他在后院烤肉时，火焰闪耀。 我离开时，两个妇人吵得很凶，一个小时我回来了，她们还在吵。 desolate adj. 1.荒废的 2.孤独的 在早期的采矿小镇，立着些荒废的房屋。 自从她丈夫死后，她就过着孤独的生活。 gamble v.赌博 一个鲁莽的年轻人玩了一夜纸牌就赌尽了所有的财产。 improve v.改进 我将改进这个把手的形状，使它用起来更方便。 incense 1. v.激怒 2. n.香 这位将军因为没有受到尊敬而大为愤怒。 一些宗教仪式上要烧香。 marine adj.海的 这海中有许多种类的海底生物。 nourish v.滋养 在贫民区有数以百计的小孩需要得到营养。 phase n.阶段 老人克服了病中最痛苦地阶段。 spur n.刺马钉；激励 马一碰到马刺便跳跃过篱笆了。 thaw v. 1.溶解 2.变温和 冷冻肉经暴露在温暖的空气中，解冻得很快。 最初客人们感到不大自然，但酒过一巡，他们便放松了。