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o be true. Examples: You shouldn’t believe that walking under a ladder brings bad luck – that’s just an old wives’ tale (but a mon Western superstition)  9) all in all: when everything is considered。 generally speaking Examples: All in all, 1997 was a relatively quiet year in his life. He has his shorting, but all in all, he is an honest man.  10) secure: safe。 not in danger。 having no fear or anxiety Examples: She felt secure when both doors were locked. For many young black, the only jobs that offer a secure future are in the armed forces.  11)Burned to a crisp: very much burned and dried up through being in the sun too long. burn sth. To a crisp: burn sth. Until it is black, esp. by cooking it for too long. Examples: The bread in the oven was burned to a crisp. The weeks of intense heat burned the crops to a crisp.  12) Haul: pull (sth. heavy) with force Examples: The fishermen were hauling in heir s. They hauled him out of the river.  13)colorless: dull。 without variety Examples: He spoke in a colorless tone of voice. The desert is a very colorless placejust mile after mile of sand.  14) Boom grow or develop rapidly。 flourish Examples: Business has been booming since Norman took over the pany from his father. This small town is booming and seems likely to double its size in a year or two.  15)incredible: amazing。 extraordinary。 wonderful。 unbelievably good Examples: The view from the top of Huangshan is incredible. Jim Thorpe finished the 1500meter race at an incredible speed.  16) somehow clinging to the steep, rocky walls: Managing, rather surprisingly, to hold on to the steep, rocky mountainside Examples: The climber had to cling to the cliff. The little boy clung to his mother as they crossed the street.  17) a thin, white torrent on the rampage: a violentl。