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词汇讲解：

1. facilitate vt. 促进；帮助；使容易
例句：It would facilitate matters if they were more co-operative.
如果他们再合作些就容易多了。

2. prediction n. 预言;预言的事物;预测
例句：This great prediction is coming true.
这一伟大的预言正在成为现实。

3. consumption n. 消费, 消耗; 消费[耗]量
例句：There's too great a consumption of alcohol in Britain.
在英国酒的消耗量太大了。

4. praise vt.称赞, 赞赏；赞美; 颂扬; 崇拜
例句：Critics praised the works as highly original.
评论家称赞该作品独树一帜。

5. trend n.趋势, 倾向；流行
例句：The current trend is towards informal clothing.
目前的趋势是穿着比较随便。

6. proposal n. 提议; 建议
例句：They presented concrete proposals for improvement.
他们提出了具体的改进建议。

7. maximize vt. 使(某事物)增至最大限度；最大限度地利用(某事物)
例句：We will actively manage your portfolio to maximize the return on your investment.
我们会积极管理您的投资组合，使您获得最大的投资回报。

8. utmost n. 极限, 最大限度
例句：Each man is free to exercise his special talents to the utmost.
每个人都可以尽力发挥他的专长。

9. shoulder vt.扛, 担, 挑；用肩顶…；承担
例句：The oldest son should shoulder the burdens of the family.
长子该担负起家庭的重担。

10. pledge n.保证; 誓言；信物；抵押品
例句：The government should fulfil its pledge.
政府应该履行其诺言。