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1.spasm: n.(line1) (a)a suddden,involuntary contraction of a musle or group of musles痉挛；抽搐 (b)a sudden burst of energy,activity,or emotion（能量，行为等的）突发；发作 a spasm of the stomach muscular spasm a spasm of anger/coughing/grief/excitement e.g.一阵痉挛之后，他虚弱无力，一直冒汗 When the spasm passed,it left him weak and sweating. 肯普突然感到一阵恐惧 Kemp felt a spasm of fear. 2.futile adj.(line3) having no purpose because there is no chance of success徒然的，无效的 a futile attempt/exercise/gesture徒然的尝试/练习/姿态 e.g. 他们努力使他苏醒，但失败了 Their efforts to revive him were futile. futility n.徒劳感 3.insinuate v.(line3) (a)to introduce(sth.)indirectly and subtly; 含沙射影的说；旁敲侧击地指出；暗示 (b)to make a way for sb./sth. gently 使迂回潜入（或挤入） e.g.你这是在暗示我没有说实话吗？ Are you insinuating that Im not telling the truth? 他设法巧妙地渐渐取得老板的欢心 He tried to insinuate himself into the bosss favor. allude to:to make an indirect reference;to speak of but without going straight to the point暗示；暗射 e.g. She didnt say Mr Smiths name,but it is clear that she was alluding to him. insinuation n. 4.convulsive adj.(line4) movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled突然的；不能自控的；不由自主的 e.g.要不是自己已经泣不成声，她想她可能永远也不会停下来 She thought she could never stop until convulsive sobs racked her even more. convulsion n.(a)violent irregular movement of limbs or of the body(caused by contraction)抽搐； (b)violent disturbance动乱，骚乱 a convulsion of nature(such as earthquake) civil convulsion 市民暴动 e.g. 这个国家落于动乱之中 The country was in ruin and convulsion. 5.illumination n.(line5) (a)light or a place that light comes from照明；光源 e.g.屋子里唯一的光亮来自炉火 The only illumination in the room came from the fire. (b)understanding or explanation of sth.启示；启迪；阐明 e.g. spiritual illumination 精神上的启发 illuminate v. 6.undue:adj. (line6) (a)exceeding what is appropriate or normal;excessive过分的 (b)not just,proper,or legal 不恰当的 (c)not yet payable or due 未到期的 e.g.他想对他的同事施加不适当的影