A: Many houses were plundered during the war.
B: Yes, law and order were broken down.
plunder
vt.劫掠 的财物,掠夺
n.1.劫掠物,赃物
2.劫掠,抢夺
A: That is a nasty cough that you have.
B: I think it may be pneumonia .
pneumonia
n.肺炎
A: The film was very poignant . It showed the horrors of war.
B: I m not sure if I ll be strong enough to watch it.
poignant
a.令人痛苦的,辛酸的,惨痛的
A: Did Linda give a good presentation at the conference?
B: Yes, she was full of poise and confidence.
poise
n.1.稳重,镇定
2.(优美)姿势,姿态
3.平衡,平稳
vt.使平衡,使平稳,平稳地拿
A: Stop poking me in the sides.
B: I was just trying to make you laugh!
poke
vt.1.戳,捅
2.用 戳(或捅),把 戳向
3.伸出,突出
vi.伸出,突出
n.戳,捅
poke about/around
搜索,探问
poke fun at
拿 开玩笑,取笑
poke ones nose into
探问,干预
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