to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect
失效, 终止
我的健身房会员资格失效了，因为我上个月忘记续费了。
to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size
收紧, 压缩
紧绷的绷带收紧了肿胀的脚踝，提供支撑并减少炎症。
to publicly state that something is the case
公开声明, 断言
在法庭上，证人宣誓公开承认了其证词的准确性。
to officially ban the existence or practice of something
禁止, 取缔
学校董事会选择禁止在教室使用手机，以保持专注的学习环境。
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
镇压, 压制
军政府暴力镇压了抗议活动，导致了广泛的人权侵犯。
to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger
保护, 防卫
去年，我们成功地用沙袋保护了我们的家免受洪水侵袭。
to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain
掠夺, 盗窃
在线盗版网站通过向用户提供非法下载，促进了电影和音乐的掠夺。
to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement
限制, 约束
手铐限制了他的行动，防止他逃跑。
to act against an agreement, promise, etc.
违背, 食言
这位政治家当选后违背了他的竞选承诺。
to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances
稀释, 冲淡
作者抵制了任何试图淡化小说影响的尝试，保持了原始故事情节的完整性。
to come to a conclusion without enough evidence
推测, 猜测
当意外的延误发生时，乘客们只能推测可能是火车时刻表出了问题。
to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly
引出, 诱发
在哲学课上，教授的角色是引发哲学推理并指导学生构建自己的论点。
to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner
责备, 斥责
母亲责备她的孩子因为在寒冷的日子里没有穿外套。
to remove or release from a restraint or burden
解除, 释放
昨天，他们在旅程结束时从马车上卸下了马。
to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner
邻接, 毗连
去年，在这两条新路建成之前，这两栋建筑相邻。
to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights
唤醒, 使意识到
她的旅行唤醒了她对不同文化的美丽和多样性的认识。
to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them
嘲弄, 奚落
当她的同学嘲笑她的口音时，她受到了伤害。
to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition
利用借入资金, 杠杆化
这位雄心勃勃的企业家利用投资者的资金来资助初创企业的扩张。
to reject or let go of a person, idea, or possession that is considered unnecessary
抛弃, 放弃
候选人抛弃了有争议的政策以获得更广泛的支持。
to greatly shock or surprise someone
使震惊, 使大吃一惊
在城市街道下发现古代文物震惊了考古学家，他们没想到会有这样的发现。
