401.abyss
美 [??b?s]
n.深渊，深坑
He has been in the abyss of despair.
他已陷入绝望的深渊。
402.subduction
美[s?b'd?k??n]
n.俯冲；除去；减去
The sinking of oceanic crust at subduction zones carries water and carbon dioxide back into the mantle.
在俯冲区洋壳下沉，又把水和二氧化碳带回地下。
403.stun
美 [st?n]
n.晕眩，猛击
A guard zapped him with the stun gun.
一名警卫用电击枪击中了他。
404.appraisal
美 [??pre?zl]
n.估计；评价
What's your appraisal of the situation?
你对局势是如何评估的？
405.desperate
美 [?desp?r?t]
adj.不惜冒险的；绝望的；孤注一掷的；非常需要的；危急的，严峻的
Haig was desperate for an affirmative answer.
黑格迫切想得到肯定的答复。
406.belittle
美 [b??l?tl]
v.贬低;小看
Don't belittle her piano playing just because you're jealous.
不要仅仅因为你忌妒而贬低她的钢琴演奏。
407.exonerate
美 [?ɡ?zɑ?n?re?t]
v.免除罪过，确定无罪
He was exonerated from all responsibility for the accident.
已确定他无须对该事故负任何责任。
408.dab
美 [d?b]
v.轻拍
She dabbed at the cut with cotton wool.
她用药棉轻轻地按了按伤口。
409.confer
美 [k?n?f??r]
v.商谈；授予
There were a few people whom Mr. Simpson wished to confer with.
辛普森先生想要与几个人商议一下。
410.dislodge
美 [d?s?lɑ?d?]
v.(从固定位置上)取出，去除；驱逐
There is something between my teeth and I can't dislodge it.
我牙缝里塞了点东西，就是弄不出来。