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生词核心词汇与短语 （一）核心词汇 catastrophic a.  eq \o\ac(○,1) 悲惨的，灾难性的 eq \o\ac(○,2)重大的 A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage. 由地震引发的潮汐袭击海岸，造成了灾难性的破坏。 Many scientists predict that global warming is potentially catastrophic to human beings.许多科学家预测全球气候变暖可能给人类带来严重后果。 In recent years this region has witnessed a number of catastrophic sandstorms. 近年来，这个地区发生了多次特大沙尘暴。 【派生】catastrophically adv. 灾难性地; 特大地 menace n.  eq \o\ac(○,1)威胁，危险 eq \o\ac(○,2)讨厌的或危险的人/物v.  eq \o\ac(○,1)威胁, 恐吓 eq \o\ac(○,2)危及 In the difficult fight against the new menace of international terrorism there is nothing more crucial than timely and accurate intelligence. 在艰难对付新出现的国际恐怖主义威胁中，没有什么比及时准确的情报更重要。 Drunk driving is a menace to all road users. 醉酒驾驶对于路上所有车辆和行人都构成威胁。 That woman is a menace! Keep her away from this machine! 那个女人真讨厌! 别让她靠近这部机器! The people in this region have been menaced by the threat of war.本地区人民一直受到战争的威胁。 It is said A type H1N1 flu is menacing many cities of the country. 据说甲型H1N1 流感正威胁这个国家的许多城市。 【用法】 (a) menace to sb/sth对...具有威胁的人或事物 to menace ... with/by sth 威胁﹑恐吓﹑危及（某人/某事） 【辨析】threaten v. 这个词做威胁的时候和menace是同义词, 但是threaten to do sth 表示威胁说要去做什么事，如threaten to kill sb 威胁说要杀了某人 intimidate v. 恐吓,胁迫，强调通过某种方式迫使人做或不做某事，例如 intimidate a witness into silence 恐吓目击者使其保持沉默 【派生】menacingly adv 威胁地; 恐吓地 lull n.  eq \o\ac(○,1)(风暴或噪音)平息,减弱 eq \o\ac(○,2)间歇，暂停 eq \o\ac(○,3)平静时期 v. eq \o\ac(○,1)使平静 eq \o\ac(○,2)哄骗 There was a lull in political violence after the election of the current president. 此次总统选举之后政治暴力出现了暂时的平静。 By dawn the wind had lulled.到黎明时风已停了。 I just couldnt bear the lulls in the conversation. 我简直不能忍受谈话期间出现的沉寂。 She was lulled to sleep by the gentle rhythm of the boat in the water. 小船在水中的轻柔而有节奏的摆动使她睡着了。 The police lulled me into believing that they did not suspect us.警察诱使我相信他们并没怀疑我们。 【用法】lull sb/sth into （doing）sth哄骗某人（相信）, 消除（某人的恐惧感等）（尤指藉哄骗）, 例如 lull her into a false sense of security 哄骗使她以为很安全；the lull before the s