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2.preferential a.先取的,优先的,选择的

例句：A preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting.
      特惠工厂在雇用或升迁时优待或优惠工会会员。

3.anguish n.苦闷,痛苦

例句：Physical disability causes mental anguish.
      生理伤残会引起心理苦闷。

4.maiden a.未婚的,处女的,初次的,无经验的

例句：A maiden voyage;a maiden speech in the House of Commons.
      处女航;在国会下院的首次演说

5.condemn vt.判刑,责备,处刑,声讨,谴责

例句：We all condemn the inhuman brutal crimes against children..
      我们一致谴责这种灭绝人性的摧残儿童的暴行。

6.halt v.使停止,使立定

例句：He ignored the sentry's challenge to halt.
     他不理睬哨兵喝令止步的盘问。

7.landmark a.标志性的，有重大意义的

例句：A landmark decision that set a legal precedent.
      确立了法律判例的里程碑式的决定

8.stalled pp.耽误

例句：We were stalled in the mud.
      我们陷到了烂泥里。

9.appeal v.上诉

例句：He appealed against the judge's decision.
      他不服法官的判决而上诉。