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例句：It is impossible to renew one's youth.
      重新恢复青春是不可能的。

2.embattled adj.被敌人围困的

例句：The embattled administration is facing a blanket indictment from the media for defrauding the public.
      这个陷入窘境的政府部门将因欺骗公众而面临媒体铺天盖地的指控。

3.embroil vt.使卷入, 牵连

例句：The country at first does not want to become embroil in the battle.
      这个国家起初不想卷入到战争中去。

4.departure n.离开, 出发, 违背, 偏离

例句：The airline confirmed a panel fell off the jet soon after departure.
      航空公司证实飞机的机翼在起飞不久后就掉落了。

5.reshuffle n.重新洗牌, 改组, 撤换

例句：Things are looking up as a result of a reshuffle of the leading group.
      领导班子走马换将后，工作有了起色。

6.preempt v.先买, 先取,先发制人地叫牌

例句：Discussion of the water shortage will preempt the other topics on this week's agenda.
      在这星期日程表上关于用水短缺的讨论将优先于其它议题.

7.procedure n.程序, 过程, 手续

例句：The procedure for requesting a University classroom or facility depends on the type of event you are planning.
      申请使用大学教室或设施的具体程序取决于你要举办什么类型的活动。

8.considerable a.相当的, 可观的, 重要的

例句：The environmental benefits of the trolley bus are considerable.
      电车是非常环保的。

9.infamy n.声名狼藉, 丑恶

例句：It is better to die with honour than to live in infamy.
      宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。

10.expulsion n.逐出, 开除, 驱逐, 排气

例句：The school representatives gave detailed explanations as to his expulsion from school.
      校方对开除他的事作出了详细说明。

11.exclude vt.除外, 排除, 排斥

例句：The local government should exclude these despotic officials and ruthless bandits.
      当地政府必须尽快铲除腐恶。
 
12.extricate vt.使解脱, 救出

例句：He's got involved in a political conflict he can't extricate himself from.
       他陷在一场政治斗争中不能脱身。

13.prominent a.卓越的, 显著的, 突出的, 凸出的

例句：Although he is in a prominent position, he cares for the people at all times.
      他虽身居高位，但一直心系百姓。

14.snub v.冷落, 怠慢, 制止, 使...停住, 掐灭

15.outcry n.尖叫, 倒彩, 强烈抗议, 喊价

例句：There was public outcry at his atrocious behaviour.
      他的暴行引起了公愤。