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2. gratitude n. 感激, 感谢
例句：Her eyes were immediately filled with gratitude.
她的眼里立刻充满了感激之情。

3. accord vt. 给予, 赠予，授予（权力、地位、某种待遇）
例句：The committee accorded a scholarship to her.
委员会批准给她奖学金。

4. privilege n. 特权;优特
例句：He enjoys diplomatic privileges.
他享有外交特权。

5. appoint vt.任命, 委派；确定, 指定; 约定
例句：He was appointed secretary.
他被任命为秘书。

6. pledge vt. 保证给予;许诺;发誓
例句：He pledged never to come back until he had found her.
他发誓不找到她决不回来。

7. uneven adj. 不一致的;不相等的;有差异的
例句：Her works have been rather uneven this year.
她今年的作品相当参差不齐。

8. expenditure n.花费, 使用
例句：My expenditures this week amount to $100.
这星期我花了一百元钱。

9. expectation n. 预料; 期望；有信心的指望
例句：His parents have great expectations for his future.
他父母对他的前途深寄厚望。

10. duration n. (时间的)持续,持久;持续期间
例句：The duration of the examination is three hours.
考试时间为三个小时。