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例句：They drew up plans aimed at expanding commerce.
      他们拟定了发展商业的计划。

2.quadrupl v. 四倍

3.defuse v.减少…的危险性

例句：The two groups will meet next week to try to defuse the crisis.
      这两个小组下周将会面,试图缓和危机。

4.generate vt.生成, 产生

例句：This new boiler generates more heat than the old one.
       这个新锅炉产生的热量比旧锅炉多。

5.inconclusive adj.非决定性的,无结果的

例句：inconclusive evidence
      不足信的证据

      The curiously inconclusive finish to the symphony
      交响乐耐人寻味地戛然而止

6.evacuate vt.vi.撤离, 疏散

例句：They all evacuated when the enemy approached the city.
      敌人逼近这个城市时他们已撤退了。

      Tell them you intend to evacuate the children.
      告诉他们你打算疏散儿童。

7.overturn vt.vi.(使)翻倒

例句：He overturned the lamp.
      他把灯打翻了。

8.ignite vt.vi.点燃; 引发;（使）燃烧;着火

例句：Petrol ignites very easily.
      汽油很容易着火。

      The blast was caused by pockets of methane gas that ignited.
      爆炸是由数袋甲烷气体着火引起的。

9.outnumber vt.数量多于;比…多

例句：Reporters outnumbered guests at the political gathering.
      在那次政治性集会上, 记者的数量超过了来宾。

10.defensive adj.防御用的;防守的;守势的

例句：Magnus’s army was gradually pushed back into a defensive circle.
      马格努斯的军队被迫逐步撤回防守圈。