1.With the elapse of time

随着时间的流逝

2.The war was reaching its climax.

战争已近白热化。

3.degenerate into

（贬）退化，衰退到……地步

4.城市        city

大都市    metropolis

城镇        town

城市的    urban

市中心    downtown, centre

市中心的 downtown

郊区        suburb, outskirt

郊区的    suburban

乡村        country(side), village

小村        hamlet

乡村的    rural

5.an item of clothing

一件衣服

6.the moan of the wind

风声萧萧

7.to edge one's way through a crowd

侧着身子挤过人群

double-edged sword

双刃剑