◆Unit 1
demand . [d..m.nd] 5
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v.需要to need something in order to be done successfully
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The sudden surge in demand for electric cars caused a supply shortage in the market.
电动汽车需求的突然增加导致市场供应短缺。
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demanding adj.费力的，苛刻的，费时的
speculate [.spekjule.t] 5
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v.推测，猜测to engage in a course of reasoning often based on inconclusive evidence
例.句例.句
He likes to speculate about the future of technology, but he rarely takes any concrete actions to contribute to its development.
他喜欢对科技的未来进行猜测，但很少采取任何具体行动来促进其发展。
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v.投机，做投机买卖to engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit
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She speculated on the stock market, hoping for a substantial return on her investment.
她在股市上进行投机，希望能够获得可观的投资回报。
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speculation n.推测，猜测；投机
speculative adj.推测性的，猜测性的；投机的
impartial [.m.pɑ.r.(.)l] 5
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adj.公正的 not partial or biased; unprejudiced
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As a judge, it’s crucial to remain impartial and unbiased while making decisions in court.
作为法官，在法庭上做出决定时保持公正和不偏不倚至关重要。
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impartiality n.公平，无偏见
offhand [...f.h.nd] 5
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adj.漫不经心的；不在乎的If you say that someone is being offhand, you are critical of them for being unfriendly or impolite, and not showing any interest in what other people are doing or saying.
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She made an offhand comment about the project, not realizing its significance.
她随口说了一句关于项目的评论，没有意识到其重要性。
persistent [p.r.s.st.nt] 5
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adj.持续的insistently repetitive or continuous
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She showed persistent dedication to her studies, never once wavering in her commitment to excellence.
她对学习表现出坚持不懈的决心，从未动摇过对卓越的承诺。
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adj.执着的，锲而不舍的refusing to give up or let go; persevering obstinately
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Despite facing numerous setbacks, she persisted with a persistent determination to achieve her goals.
尽管面对种种挫折，她坚持不懈地追求着自己的目标。
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persistence n.坚持，执着；持续
mandatory [.m.nd.t.ri] 5
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adj.强制性的，义务的required or commanded by authority; obligatory
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Attendance at staff meetings is mandatory for all employees.
所有员工必须参加员工会议。
circumvent [.s..rk.m.vent] 5
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v.用策略避免；应付to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
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By implementing stringent security measures, the company aimed to circumvent potential cyber threats.
通过实施严格的安全措施，公司旨在避免潜在的网络威胁。
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v.绕行，避开to go around; to bypass
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We had to circumvent the traffic by taking a back road.
我们不得不避开交通，走小路。
eclipse [..kl.ps] 5
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n.下降，衰退a fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline
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The eclipse of his career was evident as his influence dwindled in the industry.
随着他在行业中的影响力逐渐减弱，他事业的衰退显而易见。
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v.使黯然失色，使相形见绌to obscure or diminish in importance, fame or reputation
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The brilliance of her intellect eclipses that of her peers.
她的智慧光芒使得她的同龄人相形见绌。
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v.超越，光芒盖过to surpass; to outshine
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Their groundbreaking discoveries in medicine eclipse those of any previous era.
他们在医学领域的突破性发现超越了以往任何一个时代。
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beat, exceed, excel, outshine, outstrip, surpass, transcend
fabricate [.f.br.ke.t] 5
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v.编造，捏造to concoct in order to deceive
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He fabricated a story about winning the lottery to impress his friends.
他编造了一个关于中彩的故事来给朋友留下印象。
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v.制造，制作to make; to create
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The artisans fabricate intricate sculptures from marble.
这些工匠用大理石制作复杂的雕塑。
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fabrication n.制造；捏造
exemplify [.ɡ.zempl.fa.] 5
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v.举例说明to give an example of something
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Her dedication and hard work exemplify the qualities of a true leader.
她的奉献精神和努力工作体现了真正领导者的品质。
◆Unit 2
discern [d..s..rn] 5
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v.理解，了解；看出，识别to recognize or comprehend mentally
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She struggled to discern the truth amidst all the conflicting stories.
在所有矛盾的故事中，她努力识别真相。
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v.分辨出to perceive or recognize as being different or distinct; to distinguish
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Even in the dim light, she could discern the outline of the mountains in the distance.
即使在昏暗的光线下，她也能辨别出远处山脉的轮廓。
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discernible adj.看得清的，能辨别出的
discernment n.识别能力，洞察力
indiscernible adj.隐约的，模糊的，不明显的
straightforward [.stre.t.f..rw.rd] 5
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adj.简单明了的，易懂的simple and easy to understand
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The instructions for assembling the furniture were straightforward, making the process easy to follow.
组装家具的说明很简单明了，使得整个过程容易跟随。
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adj.坦率的，率直的，坦诚的not circuitous or evasive; honest and frank
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The manager appreciated her straightforward feedback during the meeting.
在会议上，经理对她直言不讳的反馈表示赞赏。
unbiased [.n.ba..st] 5
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adj.无偏见的，公正的without bias or prejudice; impartial
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The study conducted an unbiased analysis of the economic impact of globalization.
这项研究对全球化的经济影响进行了公正客观的分析。
synchronization [.s..kr.n..ze..(.)n] 5
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n.同步化，同时性the operation or activity of two or more things at the same time or rate
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The dancers moved in perfect synchronization, mesmerizing the audience with their coordinated routine.
舞者们完美地同步移动，他们协调的舞蹈让观众陶醉其中。
moderation [.mɑ.d..re..(.)n] 5
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n.适度；适中；合理the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme
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The article emphasized the importance of moderation in daily exercise routines for optimal health.
这篇文章强调了适度运动对于保持最佳健康状况的重要性。
repudiate [r..pju.die.t] 5
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v.否定，否认to reject emphatically as unfounded, untrue, or unjust; to declare not to be true
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Despite his earlier statements, he now repudiates any involvement in the scandal.
尽管他先前曾声明过，但现在他否认参与这起丑闻。
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v.拒绝承认，拒绝接受to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; to show unwillingness to accept
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The government chose to repudiate the offer of foreign aid, preferring to rely on domestic resources.
政府选择拒绝外国援助的提议，更愿意依靠国内资源。
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repudiation n.否认，拒绝承认
proclaim [pr..kle.m] 5
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v.宣布，声明to announce officially and publicly; to declare
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The president will proclaim new policies tomorrow.
总统将在明天宣布新政策。
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v.赞扬，称颂to praise or glorify openly or publicly; to extol
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The poet’s verses proclaim the beauty of nature in vivid imagery and heartfelt sentiment.
诗人的诗句以生动的意象和真挚的情感赞美自然的美丽。
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proclamation n.宣布，声明
foretell [f..r.tel] 5
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v.预言，预知，预测to tell of or indicate beforehand; to predict
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Many analysts attempt to foretell the future trends in the stock market.
许多分析师试图预测股市未来的趋势。
recant [r..k.nt] 5
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v.撤回声明；放弃信仰to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly; to renounce
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After intense scrutiny, the politician decided to recant his controversial statement.
在经过深思熟虑后，政治家决定撤回他那有争议的声明。
skeptic [.skept.k] 5
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n.持怀疑态度的人，怀疑论者one who instinctively or habitually doubts, questions, or disagrees with assertions or generally accepted conclusions
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The scientist remained a skeptic, questioning the validity of the new theory.
这位科学家保持怀疑态度，质疑新理论的有效性。
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skeptical adj.怀疑性的，好怀疑的
skepticism n.怀疑态度，怀疑论
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◆Unit 3
observant [.b.z..rv.nt] 5
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adj.善于观察的；观察力敏锐的someone who is observant pays a lot of attention to things and notices more about them than most
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Being observant, she noticed the smallest details that others often missed.
她很细心，注意到了其他人经常忽略的细微细节。
critical [.kr.t.k(.)l] 5
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adj.极重要的，关键的extremely important
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It is critical to establish effective communication channels within the team to ensure smooth workflow.
建立有效的团队沟通渠道至关重要，以确保工作流程的顺畅。
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adj.评论家的，评论界的of or relating to the judgment of critics
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The critical reviewer delivered a scathing assessment of the film, pointing out its numerous flaws and lack of originality.
这位评论家对这部电影进行了严厉的评价，指出它有众多的缺陷且缺乏创意。
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adj.批评的inclined to criticize severely and unfavorably
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The critical feedback from the committee highlighted several flaws in the project proposal.
委员会的批评意见突显了项目提案中的几个缺陷。
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critically adv.批判性地；危急地，严重地
disconcerting [.d.sk.n.s..rt..] 5
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adj.令人不安的；令人困惑的；令人尴尬的If you say that something is disconcerting, you mean that it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed.
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The sudden change in policy was disconcerting for the investors.
政策的突然变化让投资者感到困惑不安。
substantial [s.b.st.n.(.)l] 5
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adj.大量的，重大的，相当程度的considerable in importance, value, degree, amount, or extent
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The company reported a substantial increase in profits for the fiscal year.
该公司报告称财政年度利润大幅增加。
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substantiality n.实在性，实质性；实体
substantially adv.非常地，巨大地；基本上，总的来说
interject [..nt.r.d.ekt] 5
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v.插话；插嘴If you interject, or intellect something, you say it and interrupt someone else who is speaking.
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During the discussion, she found a moment to interject her opinion.
在讨论过程中，她找到机会插话表达自己的观点。
prescribe [pr..skra.b] 5
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v.规定，指定 to set down as a rule or guide; to enjoin
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School policies prescribe the use of uniforms for all students.
学校规定所有学生都要穿校服。
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该词也有“开处方，给医嘱”的意思。
prevail [pr..ve.l] 5
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v.占上风，获胜to be greater in strength or influence; to triumph
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Despite facing numerous challenges, determination and resilience allowed her to prevail in the end.
尽管面临诸多挑战，但决心和韧性最终使她占上风。
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v.普遍to be most common or frequent; to be predominant
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In some cultures, the belief in fate prevails, shaping people’s actions and decisions.
在一些文化中，对命运的信仰普遍存在，塑造了人们的行为和决定。
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v.盛行，流行to be or continue in use or fashion; to persist
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The belief that hard work leads to success should prevail among students.
学生中应该盛行着一种信念，即努力工作会带来成功。
succumb [s..k.m] 5
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v.屈从于，屈服于to submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; to give up or give in
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Many people succumb to the pressure of societal expectations and abandon their dreams.
许多人屈从于社会期望的压力而放弃了他们的梦想。
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v.死亡，死于……to be brought to an end (as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces
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Many patients succumb to the disease despite the best efforts of the medical team.
尽管医疗团队尽了最大努力，许多患者还是死于这种疾病。
diverge [da..v..rd.] 5
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v.分叉；岔开to separate and go in different directions
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The opinions of the experts often diverge when discussing economic forecasts.
专家们在讨论经济预测时经常意见分歧。
intersect [..nt.r.sekt] 5
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v.（与……）交叉；（与……）相关联 to share a common area; to overlap
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The research fields of biology and technology intersect in the study of biotechnology.
生物学和技术在生物技术研究中相互交叉。
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intersection n.道路交叉口，十字路口
◆Unit 4
deceptive [d..sept.v] 5
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adj.迷惑的，骗人的tending or having power to deceive; misleading
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The advertisement’s deceptive claims misled many consumers about the product’s effectiveness.
广告欺骗性宣传误导了许多消费者对产品有效性的认知。
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deception n.欺骗
given [.ɡ.v(.)n] 5
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prep.考虑到If you say “given something”, you mean taking that thing into account.
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Given the circumstances, the decision to delay the project seemed reasonable.
考虑到情况，推迟项目的决定似乎是合理的。
collaborate [k..l.b.re.t] 5
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v.协作，合作to work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
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The two artists will collaborate on a new series of paintings.
这两位艺术家将合作创作一系列新画作。
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collaborative adj.合作的，协作的
collaboration n.合作
innocuous [..nɑ.kju.s] 5
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adj.无害的，无毒的having no adverse effect; harmless
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The innocuous-looking plant turned out to be highly poisonous.
这种看似无害的植物原来是有剧毒的。
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adj.平淡无味的；无意得罪人的not likely to offend or provoke strong emotion; insipid
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The innocuous conversation about the weather failed to spark any interest among the guests.
关于天气的平淡无味的对话未能引起客人们的兴趣。
novel [.nɑ.v(.)l] 5
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adj.新奇的，新颖的 strikingly new, unusual, or different
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The artist used a novel technique to create stunning visual effects in the painting.
艺术家采用了一种新奇的技巧，在画作中创造出令人惊叹的视觉效果。
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fresh, innovative, inventive, original, unprecedented
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novelty n.新颖
novelist n.小说家
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该词的名词释义为“小说”。
conjecture [k.n.d.ekt..r] 5
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n.推测，猜测inference or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork
例.句例.句
The scientist presented a conjecture about the potential outcomes of the experiment.
科学家提出了关于实验可能结果的推测。
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conjectural adj.推测的，猜测的
forecast [.f..rk.st] 5
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v.预示to serve as an advance indication of; to foreshadow
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Economists are attempting to forecast the potential impact of the new trade policies on the global economy.
经济学家正试图预测新贸易政策对全球经济可能产生的影响。
impractical [.m.pr.kt.k(.)l] 5
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adj.不现实的；不切实际的not sensible or realistic
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Building a swimming pool in the backyard seemed impractical given the limited space.
考虑到空间有限，后院建游泳池似乎不切实际。
unobtrusive [..n.b.tru.s.v] 5
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adj.不张扬的；不招摇的not attracting unnecessary attention
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The security cameras were strategically placed to be unobtrusive yet effective.
安全摄像头被巧妙地放置，既不显眼又有效。
receptive [r..sept.v] 5
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adj.善于接受的willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions
例.句例.句
The students were receptive to the new teaching methods.
学生们对新的教学方法很接受。
◆Unit 5
conceal [k.n.si.l] 5
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v.隐藏；掩饰（感情）to keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; to hide
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She tried to conceal her disappointment with a forced smile.
她试图用强装的微笑掩饰失望情绪。
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concealment n.隐藏
approximate [..prɑ.ks.m.t] 5
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adj.大约的，估计的nearly correct or exact
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The approximate distance between the two cities is 200 kilometers.
两个城市之间的距离大约是200公里。
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v.接近，近似to come near to or be close to in position, value, or characteristics
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The estimated time of arrival is approximate.
预计到达时间是接近的。
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approximation n.接近；近似值
approximately adv.大概，大约
peripheral [p..r.f.r.l] 5
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adj.边缘神经系统的of, relating to, or being part of the peripheral nervous system
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The doctor explained that the numbness was due to damage in the peripheral nerves.
医生解释说，麻木是由神经末梢区域的损伤引起的。
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adj.周围的 related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery
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The peripheral areas of the city often lack adequate infrastructure and services.
城市的周边地区经常缺乏充足的基础设施和服务。
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periphery n.边缘，周围；次要部分
exceed [.k.si.d] 5
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v.超过，比……更好 to be greater than; to surpass
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The number of participants exceeded our expectations.
参与者的人数超过了我们的预期。
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v.超出，超越（限制、规定等）to go beyond the limits of
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The speed limit on this highway is 70 miles per hour, please do not exceed it.
这条高速公路的限速是每小时70英里，请不要超速。
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exceedingly adv.非常，极其
blend [blend] 5
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v.（使）混合；调和；掺和 If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
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Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy.
把糖掺入黄油然后搅拌至滑软细腻。
captivate [.k.pt.ve.t] 5
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v.迷住，使……着迷to attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence
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The artist’s masterpiece captivated audiences worldwide with its profound depth.
艺术家的杰作以其深厚的内涵，迷住了全球观众。
distort [d..st..rt] 5
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v.歪曲，曲解to give a false or misleading account of; to misrepresent
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The misinformation campaign aimed to distort the truth about the environmental impact.
这场误导宣传旨在扭曲有关环境影响的真相。
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distorted adj.歪曲的，曲解的
distortion n.扭曲，歪曲
unpredictable [..npr..d.kt.b(.)l] 5
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adj.不可预知的If you describe someone or something as unpredictable, you mean that you cannot tell what they are going to do or how they are going to behave.
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The stock market’s behavior remains highly unpredictable despite expert analysis.
尽管专家分析，股市的表现仍然极其不可预测。
secretive [.si.kr.t.v] 5
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adj.不外露的，惯于掩藏自己的，有城府的having or marked by an inclination to secrecy; not open, forthright, or frank
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The secretive nature of the negotiations left the public in suspense about the outcome.
谈判的神秘性质让公众对结果感到悬念。
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secretively adv.隐秘地，隐匿地
delegate [.del.ɡ.t] 5
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v.授（权），把（职责等）委托（给）to commit or entrust to another
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The manager decided to delegate more responsibilities to his team members to improve efficiencny.
经理决定授权更多责任给他的团队成员以提高效率。
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n.代表a person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy or an agent
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The delegate from China gave an inspiring speech at the international conference.
中国的代表在国际会议上发表了一次鼓舞人心的演讲。
