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词汇讲解：

1. storage n. 贮存, 贮藏
例句：The fish should be kept in cold storage.
那些鱼应冷藏起来。

2. assessment n. 估价；评估,评定
例句：Diagnosis was deferred pending further assessment.
等候进一步的评估再诊断。

3. resume v. 重新开始; 恢复
例句：We'll stop now and resume at two o'clock.
我们现在停下来, 到两点再干。

4. worsen v. (使)变得更坏,(使)恶化
例句：I apprehend no worsening of the situation.
我不担心局势会恶化。

5. toxic adj. 有毒的；因中毒引起的
例句：When spilled into the sea, oil can be toxic to marine plants and animals.
石油溢入海洋可能危害海洋生物。

6. tighten v. 收紧；(使)变紧；(使)绷紧；加紧
例句：Border police tightened controls on tourists.
边防警察加紧对旅游者的管制。

7. penalty n.惩罚, 处罚
例句：If you knock the ball with your hand in football, you will suffer a penalty.
如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球, 你将受到处罚。

8. fine n. 罚款, 罚金
例句：People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine.
在草坪上行走要受罚。

9. dump vt. 倾倒;抛弃
例句：He went to dump the garbage.
他去倒垃圾。

10. expose vt. 揭露,揭发
例句：Their scheme was exposed.
他们的阴谋被暴露了。