Knell
- a slow and solemn ring (as of a bell), esp. for a funeral; signal of disaster
- an event that means that the end or destruction of something will come soon
E.g. If he loses this referendum, it will sound the death knell for this leadership.
Referendum
- ~ (on sth) an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue
E.g. The changes were approved by referendum.
Transpiration
- 蒸腾、排出、出汗
No example.
Precipitate
- to make something, esp. something bad, happen suddenly or sooner than it should
E.g. His resignation precipitated a leadership crisis.
- ~(sb / sth into sth) to suddenly force sb/ sth into a particular state or condition
E.g. The assassination of the president precipitated the country into war.
Assassinate
- [often passive] to murder an important or famous person, esp. for political reasons
E.g. The prime minister was assassinated by extremists.
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