clan·des·tine

/klan?dest?n,?klandes?tīn/

adjective

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

"she deserved better than these clandestine meetings"

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read between the lines

phrase of read

look for or discover a meaning that is hidden or implied rather than explicitly stated.

"reading between the lines, I think Clare needs money"

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con·tra·band

/?k?ntr??band/

goods that have been imported or exported illegally.

"the police looked for drugs, guns, and other contraband"

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fruits of crime

?— Loot; booty; anything acquired in or by the commission of a criminal offense.

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file

submit (a legal document, application, or charge) to be placed on record by the appropriate authority.

"criminal charges were filed against the firm"

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sub·ter·fuge

/?s?bt?r?fyo?oj/

noun

deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

"he had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions"

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special master

In the law of the United States, a special master is generally a subordinate official appointed by a judge to make sure that judicial orders are actually followed, or in the alternative, to hear evidence on behalf of the judge and make recommendations to the judge as to the disposition of a matter.

通常是由法官任命的第三方律師

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whittle

reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.

"the short list of fifteen was whittled down to five"

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viable

Biology

(of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions.

"the largest and most viable population of this endangered vetch"

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“special session”

A “special session” is the convening of the Legislature by the governor to accomplish a special purpose. 1 The governor defines the purpose of the special session, and, during the special session, the Legislature may only act on legislation that is germane to the call.

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Intoxicating substance

Intoxicating substance means alcohol or any other substance or product which is, or whose fumes are capable of being inhaled or otherwise used for the purpose of causing intoxication.

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碘片

碘片並非輻射解毒劑，不會(huì)抵禦外來性的輻射，亦不會(huì)為放射性碘以外的任何其他放射性物質(zhì)提供保護(hù)。 如發(fā)生核電站事故，碘片會(huì)分派予有機(jī)會(huì)受輻射影響人士，尤其是核電站工作人員及救援人員，用以飽和甲狀腺，防止吸收因事故釋放出來的放射性碘。 該藥物須於發(fā)生輻射事故前或事後短期內(nèi)服用，長遠(yuǎn)來說有助低甲狀腺癌風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。

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sear

(of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation.

"a crushing pain seared through his chest"

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cling

remain very close to.

"the fish cling to the line of the weed"

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美國軍隊(duì)

英語：United States Armed Forces），中文通稱美軍，是美國的聯(lián)邦武裝部隊(duì)，作為目前世界整體軍事實(shí)力最強(qiáng)的軍隊(duì)，其規(guī)模和裝備均位于世界第一。美軍分為六大軍種，即陸軍、海軍、空軍，太空軍，海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊(duì)，以及海岸警衛(wèi)隊(duì)，由總統(tǒng)統(tǒng)帥全軍。美國擁有世界上最龐大的核武器庫，同時(shí)是世界唯一在實(shí)戰(zhàn)中使用過核武器的國家（二戰(zhàn)時(shí)曾于日本廣島及長崎實(shí)戰(zhàn)應(yīng)用）。美國在世界多個(gè)國家和地區(qū)部署海外駐軍，總計(jì)超過23萬人。目前，美國是世界上軍費(fèi)最多的國家，共7380億美元（2020年）。

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mem·o·ra·bil·i·a

/?mem(?)r??bilē?/

noun

objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events.

"World Series memorabilia"

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What does a nod to something mean?

a sign that someone is aware of or wants to recognize the influence or importance of something.

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What does the depths of something mean?

idiom. in the middle of a difficult or unpleasant time or situation:

At the time, America was in the depths of the Depression.

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siphone

draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly.

"he's been siphoning money off the firm"

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find

a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest.

"he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings"

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tell·ing

/?teliNG/

adjective

having a striking or revealing effect; significant.

"a telling argument against this theory"

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What is the meaning of it's your call?

—used to mean that someone should be the one to make a decision about something

"How should we deal with this problem?" "I don't know: it's your call."

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