胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇067
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：胡敏托福词汇记单词
Lesson 67 The “Ultra Bomber 1” 放置炸弹的极端恐怖分子
Words:
devastating 3 adj. 破坏性的
devastation 4 n. 毁坏
device n. 器械，装置
devious 5 adj. (道路)曲折性，蜿蜒的；奸诈的，不正直的；远离大路的，偏僻的
devise vt. 设计；发明
devitalize v. 夺去生命力，失去生命力
devote vt. 致力于，献身
devotee n. 皈依者，狂热者
devotion n. 热爱，忠诚
diabolic adj. 魔鬼似的，残忍的
diabolical 10 adj. 恶毒的，狠毒的
diagnose vt. 诊断
diagnostic adj. 诊断的
diagonal n./adj. 对角线的
diagram n. 图表
“How could something so small be so devastating?” John wondered as he walked through the debris 11. The devastation was beyond belief. The device had devastated 12 the entire building and part of the neighboring area. The truck that brought it had traveled a devious route to avoid detection.
“What kind of diabolical mind would devise such a diabolic scheme?” I asked myself. “It must be someone completely devoid of compassion 13.” The explosion had ripped through a residential 14 building, injuring hundreds of people. These recurring 15 acts of violence had devitalized the area.
“I think I recognize the handiwork,” John said, as he examined a recovered piece of the device. “Do you see the diagonal circuitry?” he said, pointing his finger. “This is the work of a dexterous bomb maker 16. If I’m right, this circuitry will match the diagram I have in my file.”
“Exactly what are you saying?” I asked.
“This catastrophe 17 is the work of the ‘ultra bomber, ’” John replied. “The ‘Ultra bomber’ is a devotee of an anti-government cult 18. In the last few years, his misguided devotion has led him to bomb several government buildings. He claims to be a devout Christian 19 but that is clearly debatable. Christians 20 do not devote their lives to killing 21 people.”
“Let’s get the injured people out of the building,” I said. “They need to be diagnosed and treated. We don’t have the proper diagnostic equipment here with us.”
“Okay,” John replied. “But since it’s going to be a long night, would you mind if I devour a candy bar before we start?”
“这么小的东西怎么会有这么大的破坏性呢？”约翰一边走过爆炸现成的瓦砾堆，一边在纳闷。破坏力令人难以置信。这个爆炸装置摧毁了整个建筑物并波及周围的部分地区。承运卡车为了躲开侦查，专挑偏僻曲折的小道行驶。
“设计这么残忍的爆炸计划的人心有多狠毒啊！”我自然自语，“这个人肯定一点同情心都没有。”炸弹炸毁了一个居民楼，数百人受伤。暴力行为的重复出现使这一地区变得死气沉沉。
“我能看出这炸弹是手工做的。”约翰一边检查找到的一块炸弹碎片，一边说，“看见这个呈对角线的电路图了吗？”他用手指着残片说，“制作这个炸弹的人是个老手。如果我没说错，这个电路图与我卷宗里的那个图表真好一致。”
“你到底在说什么？”我问。
“这场灾难是极端恐怖分子制造的，”约翰回答，“这个放置炸药的人是个反政府教派的狂热信徒。在过去的几年里 ，对该教派走火入魔似的忠诚促使他炸毁了几栋政府大楼。他声称自己是虔诚的基督徒，但很明显这会引起人们的争议。
基督徒不会致力于杀戮无辜。”
“让我们把受伤人员救出大楼，”我说，“他们需要诊断治疗。我们没有随身携带专门的诊断设备。”
“好的，”约翰回答，“可既然我们又要熬夜了，在开始之前我想先吞下一块条形糖果你不介意吧？”
- He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
- Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
- A few days before,a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.几天前，温莎城堡的大部分被一场大火烧毁。
- Earthquakes can also cause tsunamis,which devastate coastal regions.地震还引发海啸，它直接破坏海岸地区。
- It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
- Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
- The bomb caused widespread devastation. 炸弹造成大面积破坏。
- There was devastation on every side. 到处都是破坏的创伤。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Susan is a devious person and we can't depend on her.苏姗是个狡猾的人，我们不能依赖她。
- He is a man who achieves success by devious means.他这个人通过不正当手段获取成功。
- He is completely devoid of humour.他十分缺乏幽默。
- The house is totally devoid of furniture.这所房子里什么家具都没有。
- Larger fish devour the smaller ones.大鱼吃小鱼。
- Beauty is but a flower which wrinkle will devour.美只不过是一朵，终会被皱纹所吞噬。
- His devout Catholicism appeals to ordinary people.他对天主教的虔诚信仰感染了普通民众。
- The devout man prayed daily.那位虔诚的男士每天都祈祷。
- As people grow older they generally become less dexterous.随着年龄的增长，人通常会变得不再那么手巧。
- The manager was dexterous in handling his staff.那位经理善于运用他属下的职员。
- This maneuver of his is a diabolical conspiracy.他这一手是一个居心叵测的大阴谋。
- One speaker today called the plan diabolical and sinister.今天一名发言人称该计划阴险恶毒。
- After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
- Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。
- The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
- His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
- He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
- Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。
- The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
- The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。
- This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。
- For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言，它经过了一个反复考验的时期。
- He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
- A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
- I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.亏得你我才大难不死。
- This is a catastrophe beyond human control.这是一场人类无法控制的灾难。
- Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。
- The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。