homeland
[`hom͵lænd]
n. 故鄉、故土;祖國
例句

Fifi returns to her homeland every summer and spends time with her family.

菲菲每年夏天都會回到家鄉與家人共度時光。

disaster
[dɪ`zæstɚ]
n. 災難、災禍
例句

This latest news could spell disaster for the government.

這個最新消息對政府來說可能意味著災難。

補充
動詞片語 spell disaster 指「意味著災難;導致麻煩」
rage
[redʒ]
v. 肆虐、激烈進行
例句

The fire in the shopping mall raged for many hours.

購物中心的火勢肆虐了好幾個小時。

delighted
[dɪ`laɪtəd]
adj. 高興的、快樂的
例句

I was delighted to hear that my brother is getting married.

我很高興聽到哥哥要結婚了。

flock
[flɑk]
n.(鳥、羊等)一群;(人)一大群
例句

When she looked at the sky, she saw a flock of birds flying above her.

當她仰望天空時看到一群鳥從頭上飛過。

encounter
[ɪn`kaᴜntɚ]
v. 遭遇;(偶然)遇到
例句

I encountered my old English teacher when I was out shopping.

我出門購物時與我以前的英文老師不期而遇。

disguise
[dɪs`gaɪz]
v. 偽裝、喬裝;裝扮
例句

Jill disguised herself as a housekeeper and entered the hotel.

吉兒喬裝成房務員、進入了飯店。

補充
disguise oneself as . . .指「把自己喬裝成⋯⋯」
beggar
[`bɛgɚ]
n. 乞丐
例句

I gave money to a beggar so he could buy some food.

我給了一個乞丐錢,好讓他可以買點食物。

investigate
[ɪn`vɛstə͵get]
v. 調查、審查
例句

The police arrived at the crime scene and began to investigate it.

警方抵達犯罪現場並開始調查。

reveal
[rɪ`vil]
v. 揭露、透露;展現、顯示
例句

My sister would not reveal the secret no matter how much I asked.

無論我怎麼問,姊姊就是不肯透漏祕密。