repel
[rɪ`pɛl]
v. 擊退;驅逐
例句

After three days of fighting, the attackers were finally repelled.

經過三天的搏鬥,攻擊者們終於被擊退。

launch
[lɔntʃ]
v. 發動(軍事襲擊)、展開;發射(導彈、火箭等);推出
例句

Police launched an investigation after the painting went missing.

警方在這幅畫遺失後展開了調查。

negotiation
[nɪ͵goʃi`eʃən]
n. (尤指政治或商業方面的)協商、談判
例句

Our negotiations went rather poorly, and we were unable to reach an agreement.

我們的協商進行得相當不順利,而且我們沒能達成共識。

impose
[ɪm`poz]
v. 強制實行;把……強加於
例句

The government imposed a tax on imported vehicles.

政府對進口車課稅。

用法
impose a sanction / tax / penalty / fine (on/upon sb/sth) 對……制裁 / 課稅 / 懲罰 / 處以罰款
severe
[sə`vɪr]
adj. 嚴厲的;嚴重的
例句

The young man received a severe punishment for his actions.

那位年輕男子因其行為受到嚴厲的懲罰。

civilian
[sə`vɪljən]
adj. 民用的;平民的 n. 平民百姓
例句

Christian found it difficult to adjust to civilian life after serving in the army.

克里斯汀發現從軍後要適應平民生活很困難。

suspend
[sə`spɛnd]
v. 使暫時停權;暫停、暫緩
例句

Gary was suspended from school for getting into a fight with another student.

蓋瑞因為與另一名同學打架而被勒令停學。