warrant授权令;许可证
The international criminal court issued an arrest warrant for Putin.
deport使..出境vt
Russia is alleged to have deported many Ukraine children to Russia.
Null and void合起来是adj=having no legal force
The international court’s decisions are null and void in many countries, say, America, Russia, and China.
Misdeed恶行,可数
Some people believe our misdeeds are recorded and finally judged by god after we die.
Anchor使..固定vt
Seaweed(不可数)is normally anchored to the sea floor.
sulfur=sulphur硫磺,不可数
wash可作vi;wash ashore冲上岸
Seaweed can smell like rotten eggs or sulfur when it washes ashore.
mound堆,可数=pile
People working at this beach have to haul mounds of algae away.
relentless=oppressively constant
When I was a kid I used to do relentless and meaningless homework every day.
heartbeat心跳,引申为重中之重
Tourism is the heartbeat of the economy of this coastal city.
a blob of sth一团某物(clump群,块,丛可数)
A massive blob of seaweed is heading to this country’s coast.
nuisance麻烦事,可数(nausea恶心,不可数)
Though seaweed is not toxic, it’s a nuisance for those trying to keep beaches clean.
a mixed blessing有利有弊,可以替代double-edged sword.
Living a life like a hermit is a mixed blessing.
Pelagic=oceanic海洋的(pelagic fish海鱼)
fishing ground渔场
This fishing ground is covered with seaweed and fishers have to clean weed(可作集合名词)off their lines before fishing.
Down payment头期款
net income 除去税的收入;gross income 含税的收入(以上都是针对个人而言,公司的话net income 除了税之外还要除去其他经营开支)
antsy=agitated烦躁的
I am antsy facing all those debts.
freeloader揩油者:a person who takes advantage(可不可数都行)of others’ generosity without giving anything in return.
Reciprocity is important for the sustainability of society and nobody wants to help a freeloader.