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2. distinguish vt. 辨别, 区别
例句：Can you distinguish the twins apart?
你能分辨这对双胞胎吗?

3. priority n.优先权, 重点；优先考虑的事
例句：The development of the national economy is a top priority.
发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。

4. shrink v. 收缩; 退缩
例句：The number of students of this school has shrunk.
这所学校的学生人数在减少。

5. strengthen vt. 加强;增强;巩固
例句：It is a systematic attempt to strengthen our competitive ability.
那是为增强我们的竞争能力而作的有计划的努力。

6. foster vt. 培养, 促进
例句：The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.
队长尽力培养新成员之间的团结精神。

7. accelerate v. (使)加快, (使)增速
例句：Our country should accelerate the economic growth.
我国应加快经济增长。

8. assess vt. 评定, 核定
例句：We should equitably assess historical figures.
我们应该公正地评价历史人物。

9. potential adj. 潜在的,可能的
例句：The dispute has scared away potential investors.
这一争端吓走了潜在的投资者。

10. advocate vt.提倡, 主张
例句：He advocates reforming the prison system.
他主张改良监狱制度。