The trade minister placed an embargo on goods from the hostile country.贸易部长对来自敌对国家的货物实行禁运。

humble adj.低下的，卑贱的；谦逊的；简陋的

After Peter hit Rob，Rob was always humble in front of Peter.自从被彼得打了之后，罗布在彼得面前就一直低声下气的。

identical adj.同一的；完全相同的

The twins' appearance was identical, but each had a distinct personality.那对双胞胎的外貌完 全相同，但两个人却有着截然不同的个性。

identify vt.识别，认出；鉴定

could not identify my umbrella among a hundred others.我无法从100把伞里面认出我的伞。

The identity of the special guest was only revealed an hour before he arrived.特别来宾的身份直到他到达的一个小时前才揭晓。

idle adj.闲置的；（指人）无所事事的，懒惰的

The workers were idle during the strike and so was the expensive machinery in the factory.工人们在罢工期间无事可做，工厂里那些昂贵的机器同样被闲置。

illustrate vt.(用图或例子）说明，阐明

To illustrate how the heart circulates blood through the body, the teacher described how a pump works.为了说明心脏如何使血液在全身循环流动，老师描述了水泵的工作原理。

imitate vt.仿效，模仿

Decide what you want to do; don’t just imitate others.决定自己想要做什么，不要一味地模仿其他人。

immense adj.巨大的；无边的

The square is dominated by an immense statue of the President. 一尊巨大的总统雕像屹立在广场上。

immigrant n.(自外国移入之)移民

Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.非法移民如果被抓住，会被从边境遣送回国。