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词汇讲解：

1. spate n. 大量,许多
例句：Doctors have suffered a loss of prestige following a spate of scandals.
接二连三的丑闻使医生名誉扫地。

2. motivated adj. 有动机的,有目的的
例句：Everything she does is motivated only by a desire for money.
她所做的一切都是为了钱。

3. scratch v. 刮伤; 抓, 搔
例句：The brambles scratched my legs.
荆棘刺伤了我的双腿。

4. impressive adj. 给人印象深刻的, 感人的
例句：The first ceremony which we went into college is an impressive ceremony.
我们进入大学的第一次典礼给我们的印象很深。

5. function vi. 工作, 运行, 起作用
例句：The sofa functions as a bed at night.
这沙发在夜里可以当床。

6. peer n. 同等的人;同辈,同事
例句：Children are easily influenced by their peer.
孩子很容易受同辈影响。

7. sponsor vt.赞助, 发起, 主办
例句：The company sponsored several TV programs.
这家公司赞助了几个电视节目。

8. demeanor n. 行为,举止,态度
例句：His good demeanor spoke well for him when he went to apply for the job.
他去申请工作时,他良好的举止帮了他不少忙。

9. prejudice n. 成见, 偏见, 歧视
例句：I haven't got one particle of race prejudice.
我没有丝毫的种族偏见。

10. inspire vt. 鼓舞, 激励
例句：His speech inspired the crowd.
他的演说鼓舞了群众。