windshield

n

(a) (US) = windscreen.

(b) glass or plastic screen that provides protection from the wind, eg at the front of a motorcycle 挡风玻璃, （塑料的）挡风罩（如摩托车前面的）.

shock absorber

device fitted to a motor vehicle to absorb vibration caused by the unevenness of the road surface, etc （汽车的）减震器. =>illus at App 1 见附录 1 插图, page xii.

ticklishness

n [U].

maximize

maximise, v [Tn]

1 increase (sth) as much as possible 使（某事物）增至最大限度

    We must maximize profits. 我们必须尽量增加利润.

ruthlessly

adv: be ruthlessly efficient 永远保持高效率.

handkerchief

n

(pl ~s or handkerchieves ) (usu square) piece of cloth or paper tissue for blowing the nose into, wiping the face, etc 手帕; 手绢; 纸巾.

newsreel

n short film of recent events, with a commentary 新闻影片.

synthetically

adv.

flotsam

n[U]

1 parts of a wrecked ship or its cargo found floating in the sea （在海上漂浮的）遇难船只的残骸或货物. Cf 参看 jetsam.

2 (idm 习语) ,flotsam and `jetsam

sensuous

adj

affecting, noticed by or giving pleasure to the senses 刺激感官的; 感觉官能的; 给感官以快感的

    the sensuous appeal of her painting 她的画儿之使人赏心悦目

hydra

n

1 (in Greek mythology) snake-like monster with many heads that grew again if they were cut off （希腊神话中的）蛇怪（长著许多头, 斩去後能重新长出）.

2 (fig 比喻) thing that is hard to get rid of; recurring problem 难以除掉的事物; 一再出现的问题.

trollop

n

(dated derog 旧, 贬) untidy or sexually immoral woman; slut 邋遢女人; 荡妇.

go together

=> go with sb, go with sth.

observation car

special railway carriage in a train, with wide windows for watching the scenery （列车中的）观赏车厢（车窗宽大供观赏风景者）.

omnipresent

adj

(fml 文) present everywhere 无处不在的; 普遍存在的

    the omnipresent squalor, dread 普遍存在的污秽、 恐惧.

throb

v

(-bb-) [I, Ipr]

~ (with sth)

anonymous

adj

1 with a name that is not known or not made public 不知姓名的; 名字不公开的

    an anonymous donor, buyer, benefactor, etc 不透露姓名的捐赠者, 购买者, 捐助者等

cold war

state of hostility between nations involving the use of propaganda, threats and economic pressure but no actual fighting 冷战

    [attrib 作定语]

cold-war attitudes, diplomacy, rhetoric 冷战的态度、 外交、 辞令.

platinum blonde

(infml 口) (woman) having hair that is very fair or silvery white (but not white with age) 有浅色或银白色头发的（女子）（非因年老所致）.

alienation

n[U]

~ (from sb/sth) alienating or being alienated; estrangement 疏远; 离间

    His criminal activities led to complete alienation from his family. 他的犯罪活动导致了他与家庭完全隔绝.