arrogant

adj.

overbearing; conceited; self-important 傲慢的；自高自大的

grapple with

vi.

to contend in close fight; to wrestle mentally with 努力克服 ( 或解决 , 完成 , 对付 )；斗争

iconic

adj.

symbolic; uncritically admired 形象的

dagger

n.

a knife or short sword for stabbing at close quarters 匕首

capitulate

vi.

to yield or surrender, esp. on certain stated conditions 屈从；屈服

scrapping

vt.

to discard,; cease to use; abandon 抛弃； 废止

bunker

n.

shelter 住宅

chilling facts

adj.

bitterly disappointing facts 使人寒心的事实

apparently

adv.

obviously 明显地；on the surface 表面上

soul-searching

n.

a critical examination of one's actions, motives, etc. 深刻反省

cripple

v.

to impair, undermine or curtail with disastrous effect 损坏；严重削弱

trophy buildings

n.

memorable buildings 纪念性的建筑

vanity

n.

conceit; extravagance 虚荣心

irrepressible

adj.

not able or willing to be restrained 抑制不住的；不由自主的

subside

v.

to diminish in intensity, amount, extent, etc. 减轻；减弱

in people's psyches

phr.

in people's soul or mind 在人们心灵

era

n.

an age; a main division of geological time 时代

growth spurt

phr.

growing w in an intensified speed 飞速发展

incredible

adj.

unbelievable 难以置信的

humane

adj.

kind; merciful 仁慈的