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2. adjustment n. 调整, 调节
例句：The company made an adjustment in my salary.
公司对我的薪金作了调整。

3. remedy vt. 补救;纠正;去除(弊病等)
例句：If I made a mistake, I will try to remedy it.
我如果有错的话,我会改正的。

4. accumulate v. 堆积; 积累;积存；积聚
例句：Snow accumulated on the ground.
地上积了一层雪。

5. summarise v. 总结, 概述
例句：I will summarise what I have done.
我将概述我所做的事情。

6. origin n. 起点; 来源
例句：Many words in the English language are French in origin.
英语中的许多词源于法语。

7. proclaim vt.正式宣布；显示
例句：The ringing bells proclaimed the birth of the prince.
响亮的钟声宣布王子的诞生。

8. spawn vt. 大量产生;造成,酿成
例句：Poverty has spawned numerous religious movements.
贫困曾经引发了许多宗教运动。

9. portray vt.画像; 描述；扮演
例句：The book portrayed his personal experience.
这本书描绘了他的个人经历。

10. propose v. 求婚
例句：He proposed marriage to a girl.
他向一位姑娘求婚。