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2. inadequate adj. 不充足的,不适当的
例句：The causes of social distress include inadequate housing.
造成社会困境的原因包括住房不足。

3. obtain vt. 获得, 得到; 买到
例句：They obtained a loan from the government.
他们从政府那里得到一笔贷款。

4. purpose n. 目的,意图
例句：What is the purpose of his visit?
他来访的目的是什么?

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

6. priority n. 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。

7. eliminate vt. 根除
例句：Recent measures have not eliminated discrimination in employment.
最近的举措还未能根除就业歧视。

8. combat vt. 与…战斗, 与…斗争
例句：The police are now using computers to help combat crime.
警方现在使用电脑打击犯罪活动。

9. disagree vi. 不同意, 不一致, 持不同意见, 有分歧
例句：He likes to fight it out whenever others disagree with him.
当别人与他意见不一致时, 他总喜欢争辩个明白。

10. coordinate vt. 协调,调节,使调和
例句：If we coordinate our efforts we should be able to win the game.
如果我们同心协力,我们应该能够打赢这场比赛。