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addict (Para. 1) vt. a. to devote or give (oneself) habitually or compulsively b. to cause to become compulsively and physiologically  dependent on a habit forming substance Examples: She was addicted to rock music. 痴迷 He was addicted to cocaine. 上瘾 addict (Para. 1) n. a. one who is addicted, as to narcotics b. a devoted believer or follower Examples: Youre not much of a Internet addict, as I remember. 迷，虫 He is a heroin addict. Its not easy for him to dry out since he has a lot of drug-addict friends. 有毒瘾的人 lurk (Para. 1) v. a. to lie in wait, as in ambush b. to move furtively; sneak c. to exist unobserved or unsuspected Examples: Theres somebody lurking behind that bush. 树丛后面有人。 The villagers reported that the lion from the zoo was still lurking close to the village. 那些村民说从动物园跑出来的那头狮子还藏在村子附近。 Some anxiety still lurked in her mind. 她心里还是隐隐不安。 intrigue (Para. 4) n. v. n. a secret or underhand scheme; a plot v. a. to engage in secret or underhand schemes; plot b. to arouse the interest or curiosity of Examples: It is said that he is a master of intrigue. 据说他是搞阴谋诡计的老手。 Fairy tales can intrigue most children. 神话故事能引起大多数孩子的兴趣。 The general intrigued with the enemy to overthrow the government. 那个将领和敌人密谋推翻了政府。 conquer (Para. 5) v. to win over or take over Examples: The Roman Empire conquers most of Europe and south of Africa. A singer who conquered the rock-roll world I finally conquered my fear of height. amaze (Para. 7) vt. a. affect with wonder Examples: Her knowledge amazes me. 她的知识让我惊讶。 You will soon amaze the world with your brilliant feat. 你会一鸣惊人的。 His magic act will amaze and astonish you. 他的神奇表现将会令你惊叹不止。 Visitors were amazed at the achievements in the car manufacture of the city during the past decade. 游客们对这个城市的汽车制造业在过去十年里取得的成就感到惊讶。 compassionate (Para. 10) adj. adj. feeling or showing compassion Examples: Our government must at the same time be both competent and compassionate. 我们的政府必须是又能干又富于怜悯之心。 Be compass