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ferocious adj.凶恶的, 残忍的, 凶猛的,十分强烈的, 极度的
The heat is ferocious today.今天特别热.
calamity n.灾难, 不幸事件
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity.
mortuary n.停尸房, 太平间 adj.死亡的, 埋葬死人的
a mortuary monument 墓碑.
seismic activity 地震活动性
deluge n.洪水, 豪雨; v.使泛滥, 淹, 浸, 压倒
be deluged with questions 接踵而来的问题.
hot-seat n.电椅；尴尬的处境
The man whom President Bush nominated to replace Rumsfeld will be in the hot-seat this week.
slanting adj.倾斜的, 歪斜的
credo n.[宗]信条, 任何信条
an artist's credo 一个艺术家的信条..
hallmark n.特点
Modesty is his hallmark, James Last is not a man of star airs and graces.