521.scrutiny
美 [?skru?t?ni]
n.仔细检查（或审查）；彻查
His private life came under media scrutiny.
他的私生活收到了媒体的密切关注。
522.apprehensive
美 [??pr??hens?v]
adj.恐惧的，忧虑的，担心的
He is always apprehensive for his son's safety.
他经常担心儿子的安全。
523.spew
美 [spju?]
vi.喷涌而出；冒出
Dense smoke spewed from the factories.
工厂里冒出滚滚浓烟。
524.confluence
美 [?kɑ?nflu?ns]
n.汇合点；合流处
The 160-metre falls mark the dramatic confluence of the rivers Nera and Velino.
这160米高的瀑布正是涅拉河和维利诺河的交汇处，景象十分壮观。
525.spiral
美 [?spa?r?l]
adj.螺旋形的，盘旋的
Her hair was styled into a cascade of spiral curls.
她的头发被做成了瀑布般的螺旋形鬈发。
526.swell
美 [swel]
v.使肿胀；增大，增强，增多
The water content will cause the wallpaper to swell.
水分会使墙纸起鼓。
527.spouse
美 [spa?s]
n.配偶
Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.
她的配偶星期天要来看她。
528.spindly
美 [?sp?ndli]
adj.长而纤弱的;细长而瘦弱的
He was followed by a sallow, spindly lawyer.
跟在他后面的是一个脸色蜡黄、身形瘦弱的律师。
529.accost
美 [??k??st]
vt.攀谈；搭讪；勾搭
A man had accosted me in the street.
一名男子在街上前来和我搭讪。
530.benign
美 [b??na?n]
adj.善良的;和善的;慈祥的;良性的
The benign weather brought North America a bumper crop.
温和的气候给北美带来大丰收。