491.miniature
美 [?m?n?t??r]
n.缩影
His novel which got the prize is the real life in miniature.
他的获奖小说是现实生活的缩影。
492.propitious
美 [pr??p???s]
adj.吉利的;有利的
The circumstances were not propitious for further expansion of the company.
这些情况不利于公司的进一步发展。
493.ordeal
美 [??r?di?l]
n.折磨，严酷的考验
The Rosses' dreadful ordeal finally ended at 9 am.
罗斯一家人可怕的煎熬终于在上午9点钟结束了。
494.scrutinize
美 [?skru?t?na?z]
n.（仔细或彻底的）检查
The police found those fugitives through the scrutinize.
警察经过仔细检查发现了那些逃犯。
495.placid
美 [?pl?s?d]
adj.平静的，平和的
His normally placid dog turned on him and bit him in the leg.
他那条狗平日很温顺，这次突然发作咬了他的腿。
496.speculate
美 [?spekjule?t]
v.推测，推断；投机
He began to speculate about the future.
他开始思索未来。
497.stagnant
美 [?st?ɡn?nt]
adj.不流动的，污浊的；停滞的，不景气的；迟钝的
Due to low investment, industrial output has remained stagnant.
由于投资少，工业生产一直停滞不前。
498.transfix
美 [tr?ns?f?ks]
v.刺穿，钉住；使惊恐，使呆住
We were all transfixed by the images of the war.
战争的种种景象令我们都呆住了。
499.stagger
美 [?st?ɡ?r]
n.蹒跚地走（摇摇晃晃地走）；一种不稳定形式，部署或者秩序;摇摆不定
v.使震惊;使大吃一惊;使交错;使错开
The pub is within an easy stagger of his office.
从他的办公室随意走几步就可以到那个酒馆。
500.vent
美 [vent]
v.宣泄，发泄（情感）
She telephoned her best friend to vent her frustration.
她给最要好的朋友打电话倾诉自己的沮丧。