exponential (adj) 指数
describes a rate of increase which becomes quicker and quicker as the thing that increases becomes larger
--We are looking for exponential growth in our investment.
screwed （v) 拧
to twist and crush something, especially paper or cloth, roughly with your hands--He screwed the letter into a ball and flung it away.
--The woman at the breakfast table screwed her mouth into a grimace.
dude （n） 花花公子
a man--Some dude just asked me if I knew you.
scallywag （n) 骗子
someone, especially a child, who has behaved badly but who is still liked
core （n）核心
the basic and most important part of something--The basic lack of government funding is at the core of the problem.
abandon (v )抛弃，放弃
to leave a place, thing or person forever--As a baby he'd been abandoned by his mother.、
--We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to abandon ship.
roughshod 横行霸道
to do what you want without giving any attention to other people or their wishes
--They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure.
sequels （n） 续集
an event which happens after and is the result of an earlier event--There was a dramatic sequel to last Thursday's scandalous revelations when the minister for trade suddenly announced his resignation.
imminent （adj） 紧迫，即将来领
coming or likely to happen very soon--A strike is imminent.
rumors （n） 传闻
an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, which quickly spreads from person to person--Rumours are going round (the school) about Mr Mason and his assistant.
rustle up 沙沙起来
to make something quickly, usually a meal from the food that is available--Give me a minute and I'll rustle something up for supper.
impending （adj）即将
describes an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon--Lineker announced his impending retirement from international football
prophecy （n）预言
a statement that says what is going to happen in the future, especially one which is based on what you believe about a particular matter rather than existing facts--The minister suggested that the dire prophecies of certain leading environmentalists were somewhat exaggerated.
muddy （adj） 混
covered by or containing mud (= wet, sticky earth)--Don't bring those muddy boots inside!
cheeky （adj） 厚脸皮
slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way--She's got such a cheeky grin.
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
--I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
--Please complete the appropriate parts of this form (= the parts that are right or necessary for your particular situation) and return it as soon as possible.
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