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例句:It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.
众所周知,铁路系统需要大检修。
2.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。
3.amendment n.(法律、文件的)改动,修正案,修改,修订
例句:The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.
这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
4.enable vt.使能够; 提供做…的权利[措施]; 使有机会
例句:A majority vote enabled the passage of the resolution.
多数人投赞成票使议案得以通过。
5.expose v.披露,暴露
例句:He exposed himself to great danger.
他使自己易受极大的危险。
The detective exposed the criminal.
那侦探揭发了该罪犯。
6.bar v.禁止
例句:All talking is barred during a classes.
上课时间禁止说话。
7.denounce vt.公开指责,谴责,斥责
例句:We should denounce a heresy.
我们应该公开指责异端邪说。
He denounced her as traitor.
他指责她是叛徒。
8.discontent n.不满
例句:The present wave of strikes stems from discontent among the lower-paid.
当前的罢工浪潮起因于低工资雇员们的不满情绪。
9.outlay n.支出;费用
例句:You can expect a higher outlay for rent in a city than in the country.
城市的房租比农村要高。
10.exploit vt.剥削,开发,利用
例句:Many countries exploit oil under the sea.
许多国家在海底开采石油。
11.immense a.极广大的,无边的,非常好的
例句:It's an immense and ambitious project.
这是一个庞大而又雄心勃勃的计划。
12.alienated adj.感到孤独的,不合群的
例句:The young feel very alienated in modern society.
年轻人在现代社会中有一种格格不入之感。