divergent

adj.分叉的；分歧的 (different)

Thousands of divergent tree branches made a thick canopy overhead.

成千上万不同的树枝在头顶形成厚厚的树冠。

emulate

vt.与…竞争；仿效 (imitate, copy)

I tried to emulate Mary's skill at playing the piano.

我试图模仿玛丽弹钢琴的技巧。

feud

n.世仇vt.不合

The feud between our families has lasted for generations.

我们家族之间的世仇已延续了好几代。

frown

vi.皱眉；反对

My father frowned when I came home late last night.

昨晚我回家很晚，父亲皱起了眉头。

fulminate

vt.猛烈爆发 (explode)

The government has determined to fulminate against the crime wave.

政府已决定全力打击犯罪。

hostile

adj.敌对的，不友好的 (antagonistic, unfriendly)

The hostile cat hissed whenever I came near.

每当我走近，那只充满敌意的猫就发出嘶嘶声。

impact

v.冲击 (affect, influence)

The Cultural Revolution greatly impacted many Chinese families.

文化大革命使许多中国家庭深受影响。

offensive

adj.无礼的；攻击性的 (aggressive)

I would take it as an offensive action if you don't stop making those terrible noises.

如果你不停止制造那些可怕的噪音，我会把它当作一种攻击性的行为。

parallel

vt.匹敌 (match, rival)

His paintings parallels that of Qi Baishi.

他的画与齐白石的画相似。

punch

vt.重击 (blow, hit)

Plain Indians punched their hand-held drums while dancing.

印第安人在跳舞时击鼓。

repel

vt.排斥(resist, reject)；击退

The soldiers repelled the enemy.

士兵们击退了敌人。

repulse

vt.排斥；击退

Tom repulsed the attacker by punching him in the stomach.

汤姆猛击袭击者的腹部，击退了袭击者。