小词详解 | tepid
零落的掌声。
tepid applause
寥寥无几的支持
tepid support
《经济学人》小词详解
小词详解 | encroach
Encroach 一词源自古法语 encrochier （字面意指“用钩子钩住”，引申指“抓住、系牢、紧紧抓住；终止、暂停”），14世纪末进入英语后原本用来表示“获取、得到”。
小词详解 | espionage
有些商业活动是为间谍活动提供掩护。我们必须时刻保持清醒的头脑。
Some of the commercial activities were a cover for espionage. We must remain sober-minded at all times.
小词详解 | impeach
Peach → Impeach
小词详解 | usurp
有些做父母的急于取代教师的作用。
Some parents are anxious about usurping the role of the teacher.
小词详解 | herald
布谷鸟，春天的使者
the cuckoo, herald of spring
小词详解 | sober
婉言劝某人息怒
soothe sb's angry mood with sober words
小词详解 | supplant
No amount of reading and intelligent deduction could supplant the direct experience.
再多的阅读和智力推理也无法取代亲身体会。
小词详解 | assimilate
当你发现并吸收了新的、有用的知识时，你对世界的理解就会改变。
Your understanding of the world changes when you discover and assimilate new and useful knowledge.
小词详解 | inflame
他的风凉话激怒了全国教师。
His crass comments have inflamed teachers all over the country.
