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例句：there was a gradual escalation of hostilities.
      这有一种敌意的逐步上升。

2.genial a.和蔼的,亲切的,友善的

例句：Orlando is a genial man.
      奥兰多是一位和蔼可亲的人。

3.disturbance n.扰乱,不安,忧虑

例句：The police had been called in to quell a minor disturbance.
      警察奉命出动以平息一场小规模的骚乱。

4.annihilate vt.(彻底)消灭, 歼灭
 
例句：We annihilated the enemy.
      我们歼灭了敌人。

5.parallel adj.(指至少两条线)平行的

例句：There are two parallel lines.
      这有两条平行线。

      These two roads are parallel.
      这两条路是平行的。

6.referendum n.公民投票,普通投票,请示书

例句：Is it more truly democratic to hold a referendum?
      举行公民投票是否真的更民主呢？

7.catastrophe n.大灾难,大祸

例句：The flood was a major catastrophe.
      洪水是一场大灾难。

8.victorious a.胜利的

例句：The victorious players clapped each other on the back.
      获胜的选手们互相拍了拍背。

9.con vt.（尤指为钱财或使人为自己做某事而）欺骗，哄骗，诈骗

10.expatriate n.亡命国外者

例句：He is content to remain an expatriate the rest of his life.
      他满足于馀生流亡于国外。