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整理来自公众号'一天一篇经济学人'

• there might be a method to it.
  meaning: ...自有其道理

• oodles of cash
  meaning: 大量的现金

• Untrammelled political competition
  meaning: 不受约束的政治竞争

• draw(drew) up a constitution
  meaning: 起草宪法

整理来自公众号'Tina笔记存档'

• boa constrictor 王蛇，大蟒蛇

• primeval rock 远古的岩石

• dishearten 使沮丧
  The feeble applause disheartened us.
  微弱的掌声使我们泄气。

• clear-sighted 头脑清楚的；有眼光的

• thunderstruck 大吃一惊的

• peal
  meaning：a loud sound of laughter 响亮的笑声
  break into a lovely peal of laughter

• sink into a reverie 沉浸在白日梦中

• forbearance 克制力；忍耐力；容忍力

• chance to do something
  meaning：in a way that is not planned 碰巧；偶然发送
  Roger would have seen her if he chanced to look round. 罗杰当时要是碰巧往四周看看，本来是可以看见她的。

• A wave of panic seized me. 我突然感到一阵惊慌失措。

• insects that bore through furniture 蛀穿家具的虫子

• break through one's reserve 克服疑虑、恐惧、内向做某事

• lead up to do sth
  meaning：to happen, say, or do in preparation for something

• swell up with pride 充满自豪

• (be) white with rage 气到脸色发白

• sprout 新芽

• rumpled
  meaning：untidy or not smooth 褶皱的；不平滑的

• screen
  meaning：something that protects you or allows you to hide 掩护
  The cattle provided a screen for the soldiers. 牛群成了士兵们的一道掩护。

• stratagem /ˈstrætədʒəm/
  meaning：a plan for achieving something or tricking someone 计谋

• ermine robe 貂袍

• sputter
  meaning：to speak or say something in a confused way , often while taking short quick breaths, for example because you are shocked or angry 气急败坏地说；语无伦次地说；结结巴巴地说

• He had a magnificent air of authority. 国王显出非常有权威的样子。