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　　(1)dread vt.担忧，忧虑;惧怕，不敢 n.担忧，畏惧

　　I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.

　　我不敢去想她知道真相后会怎么样。(2)tact n.圆通，机敏，老练

　　He's short on tact.

　　他处事不够圆通。(3)administrative a.管理的，行政的

　　He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.

　　他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。(4)revitalize v.使复活，使重新充满活力

　　I think we have to revitalize our society.

　　我觉得我们的社会需要新生。(5)pinnacle n.顶点

　　He has reached the pinnacle of his career.

　　他已经登上事业的顶峰。(6)calibre n.(枪等)口径，(人或事)品质，才能

　　His work is of the highest calibre.

　　他的工作质量最高。(7)aspiration n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负

　　He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.

　　他有从政的雄心壮志。(8)complement n.补充;编制名额;补(足)语 vt.补充

　　His business skill complements her flair for design.

　　他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。(9)implication n.含意，暗示，暗指;卷入，牵连

　　The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.

　　这一新报告对广播业的前途有些意味深长的暗示。(10)comprise vt.包含，包括，由…组成;构成，组成

　　A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.

　　一个板球队由11名队员组成。(11)immense a.广大的，巨大的

　　Her services to the state have been immense.

　　她对国家的贡献极大。(12)consult vt.请教;查阅，查看 vi.交换意见，商议

　　You had better consult a doctor soon.

　　你最好快点去看医生。(13)novelty n.新奇事物;新奇(感);新颖廉价的物品

　　Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.

　　爱显示自己的人遇事总喜欢标新立异。(14)compatible a.兼容的;能和睦相处的，合得来的

　　The proposed new regulation is not compatible with the existing policy.

　　提出的新规定与现有的政策不符。 (15)exclusively ad.专门地，排除其他地

　　This room is exclusively for women.

　　这个房间是供妇女专用的。(16)patronize vt.以高人一等的态度对待;惠顾;赞助

　　He resented the way she patronized him.

　　她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他十分愤恨。(17)banal a.陈腐的

　　A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.

　　陈腔滥调陈腐的或平庸的评论或陈述，尤指某人表述它时好象它是新颖的或有意义的。(18)manipluate vt.操纵，控制，影响;(熟练地)使用

　　A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.

　　聪明的政客知道如何操纵公众舆论。(19)shortfall n. 不足之量, 差额

　　a shortfall in the annual budget

　　年度预算中的不足。(20)severe a.严重的;严厉的;严峻的;朴素的

　　He's suffering from severe mental disorder.

　　他患有严重的精神病。