短语的翻译

be preoccupied with 关注，致力于，

GATT has been increasingly preoccupied with the trading problems and needs of the developing

致力于……，关注

unravel

[T] to understand or explain something that is mysterious or complicated 理解；解释，阐明

Detectives are still trying to unravel the mystery surrounding his death.

侦探们仍在试图解开他的死亡之谜。

2

[I,T] if you unravel threads, string etc, or if they unravel, they stop being twisted together 解开，拆散〔缠在一起的线、绳等〕；(使)松开

3

[I] if a system, plan, organization etc unravels, it starts to fail 〔系统、计划、组织等〕瓦解，崩溃, 体制的解体

SYN  fall apart

The company started to unravel when two of the directors were arrested.

两名董事被捕以后，公司开始分崩离析

stifle v.

英 / 'staɪf ə l / [T] to stop something from happening or developing 抑止，阻止，压制

OPP  encourage

rules and regulations that stifle innovation  压制创新的规章制度

How can this party stifle debate on such a crucial issue?                                    该党怎么可以压制对这么一个重要问题的辩论？

[T] to stop a feeling from being expressed 强忍住，压抑〔感情〕

He stifled an urge to hit her.                  他强忍住冲动，没有打她。

stifle a yawn/smile/grin etc

I tried to stifle my laughter.

我竭力忍住不笑。

fraught

1.  ADJ If a situation or action is fraught with problems or risks, it is filled with them. 充满 (问题或风险) 的

fraught with problems/difficulties/danger etc

full of problems etc 充满问题/困难/危险等

Their marriage has been fraught with difficulties.  他们的婚姻困难重重。

2.  full of anxiety or worry 焦虑不安的；非常紧张的

SYN  tense, worrisome

a fraught atmosphere 焦虑的氛围

a fraught situation 令人担心的形势

scourge n. [C] / skɜːdʒ ; skɝdʒ /

英 / skɜːdʒ /something that causes a lot of harm or suffering 祸根，祸害

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the scourge of unemployment 失业的祸害

the scourge of war 战争的祸害