wharf [wɔːf]
a flat structure built beside the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and goods unloaded
n. 码头；停泊处

whirl[wə:l]
to (cause something to) turn around in circles
旋转，回旋

terminal['tə:minəl] （turn-转弯）
a part that forms the end
the area or building at a station, airport or port which is used by passengers leaving or arriving by train, aircraft or ship
(of a disease or illness) leading gradually to death
extreme, when referring to something unpleasant or negative
n. 末端；终点；终端机；极限;[美国英语](铁路、公共汽车等的)终点站；运输线的枢纽站；(城市里的)集散站
adj. 末端的；终点的；晚期的

例句
He is suffering from terminal cancer.
他患晚期癌症。
The terminal examinations will be held in early May.
期终考试将在五月初举行。
We got off at the terminal station.
我们在终站下车。
The data will be fed into the computer terminal.
数据将输入电脑终端。

terminate['tə:mineit]
coming to an end or capable of ending
to (cause something to) end or stop
vt. 使终止；使结束；解雇
vi. 结束，终止；结果
adj. 结束的

例句
They have terminated the contract.
他们已中止了合同。
The conference terminated yesterday.
会议于昨天结束。
During the economic recession the factory terminated a large number of workers.
经济衰退时期这家工厂解雇了许多工人。

terminus['tə:minəs]
the last station at the end of a railway/railroad line or the last stop on a bus route
n. 终点；终点站；界标；界石

例句
The bus arrived at the terminus.
公共汽车已到达终点。

verge [və:dʒ]（词根verse-旋转）以前讲universe讲过哟
the edge or border of something
verge on somethingto be very close to an extreme state or condition
vi. 濒临，接近；处在边缘
n. 边缘

词组短语
on the verge of濒临于；接近于
bring someone to the verge of 使某人濒于

例句
He had taken over an old company verging on liquidation.
他接办了一家行将破产的老公司。

趣味单词
jubilant['dʒu:bilənt]
feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of a success
adj.
1.狂欢的，欢呼的；喜气洋洋的；兴高采烈的
2.表达(或显示)欢乐的

例句
They were jubilant over their victory.
他们为赢得胜利而欢呼雀跃。
Before his eyes was a sea of jubilant people.
他眼前是一片欢腾的人海。
They were jubilant over their victory.
他们为赢得胜利而欢呼雀跃

昨日重现

1995年1月CET-6真题
It is unfortunate that, owing to lack of money, these experiments must now be _____ before the objective has been achieved.

A.transferred
B.testified
C.terminated
D.transformed

2005年12月CET-4真题
Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the _____ of the motor industry is uncertain.

A.terminal
B.benefit
C.fate
D.estimate

2001年6月CET-6真题
If Japan _____ its relation with that country it will have to find another supplier of raw materials.

A.precludes
B.terminates
C.partitions
D.expires

2005年1月CET-6真题
Many ecologists believe that lots of major species in the world are on the _____ of extinction.

A.fringe
B.margin
C.border
D.verge

答案CCBD