He was stung by a bee when he was collecting honey; fortunately, he was not allergic to bee stings.他收集蜂蜜时被蜜蜂蜇了一下。幸运的 是，他并没有对蜂蜇过敏。
3. evil:
1）a.邪恶的；危害他人的
We can no longer lend our cooperation to an evil system.我们不能再给一种邪恶的制度提供合作了。 2) n. [C] 邪恶之事； 祸害
She wanted to protect her children from, the evils of the outside world.她想保护她的孩子不受外界坏 事的影响。
4.supreme: a.
1) (only before noun) (程度) 最大的，极度的
If you become a soldier, you should be prepared to make the supreme sacrifice of giving your life for your country.如果你成为 一名军人，你就应该准备好为你的国家作最大的 牺牲，献出自己的生命。 2) (权力、重要性或影响力）最高的，至高无上的
The nation cheered when the Supreme Court and the Senate voted last week to impeach Mm.当最高法院和参议院上周投票弹劾他时，全 国欢呼雀跃， 5. residency: n. [U]
1) (esp. AmE)专科住院医生实 习期
The doctor did a two-year residency at a Boston hospital.这个医生在波士顿的一所医院 住院实习了两年。
2) (在某国的）居住权，居留 许可
Some states have US citizenship and residency requirements for directors of insurance companies.美国有些州要求保险公司的董事有美 国国籍并在美国居住。
6. bloodshed:n, [U] (尤 指作战中的）流血，杀戮
The anti-Japanese demonstrations broke out in several cities, ending up in fires and bloodshed. 在几个城市都爆发了反日示威，最后以开枪和流血 告终。
7. surgical: a. (only before noun)外科的；外科手术 用的
Surgical gloves should, of course, present an impermeable barrier to bacteria on the skin.当 然，夕卜科手术手套应具有不可渗透性，以阻止皮肤感 染细菌。
8. scale: n.
1) [C] 秤；磅秤
Nobody has ever invented a scale that can both assess the strength of a young man’s heart and the limits of his desire.从来没有人 发明过这样一种秤，既能度量一个年轻人内心的 强大，又能度量他的愿望的极限。 2) [U] 规模；范围；程度 My parents used to entertain friends with large scale parties.我的父母过去常常举办大型 派对招待朋友。 9. twist:
1)vt.歪曲；曲解
This report shows how she twisted the truth to claim success.这份报告显示她是如何歪曲真相以声 称她的成功的。
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