python n.大蟒, 巨蟒
intrepid adj.无畏的, 勇猛的
For her intrepid conduct nursing the wounded during the war, Florence Nightingale was honored by Queen Victoria.
scuttle n.天窗, 舱室小孔, 急速逃走vi.急忙撤退vt.凿沉, 毁坏
propeller n.推进者, 推进物, 尤指轮船, 飞机上的螺旋推进器
showdown n.摊牌
类似的用法还有：showbill n.海报; 广告;showcard n.广告牌; 货样卡片;showcase n.陈列箱[橱]; [美俚]接待室; (试片)影戏院.
initiative n.发端; 首创(精神); 主动; 积极性；(公民的)创制权; 优先权; (立法机关的)动议权
He helped me on his own initiative.
ballot measure 公民投票，全民投票