Chapter8 : Words with mutiple meanings

arrest

v. 停止，引起注意
to bring to a stop

gravity

n. 严重性
seriousness, weight

precipitate

v./a. 猛抛，促使，促成，突如其来的，鲁莽的，匆忙的
to cause, to bring about prematurely or suddenly

relief

n. 减轻，解除，救济，安慰，（地形的）凹凸，高低
elevation of a land surface

check

v. 阻止，制止
to restrain, halt hold back, contain

flag

v. 萎靡，变弱
to become weak, to lose interest

discriminating

adj. 有辨识力的，歧视的
characterized by the ability to make fine distinctions, having refined taste

eclipse

v. 遮住···的光，盖过
to overshadow, to outshine

coin

v. 铸造（硬币）， 发明，创造
to devise a new word or phrase

stock

adj. 老一套的，陈腐的
a stereotypical and formulaic character in a novel or film

currency

n. 货币，流行
general acceptance or use

bent

n. 决意的，倾向，爱好
a strong tendency, a leaning, a propensity

court

v. 求爱，向···献殷勤
to attempt to gain the favor or support or a person or group

negotiate

v. 谈判，商议，转让，越过
to successfully travel through, around, or over an obstacle

temper

v. 调和，调节，调音，（冶金）回火，锻炼
to soften, to moderate, to mitigate

pedestrain

adj. 平淡无奇的，乏味的
undistinguished, ordinary, conventional

cavalier

adj. 傲慢的，怠慢的

sanction

v. 批准，同意
an official approval pr disapproval for an action

compromise

v. 妥协，危害
to reduce the quality or value of something

channel

v. 引导，开导，形成河道
to direct or guide along a desired course

qualify

v. 限定，修饰
to modify, to limit by adding conceptions or restricting conditions

personification

n. 人格化，拟人化