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例句:The pupils disliked the extension of the term.
小学生们不愿延长学期。
2.deplete vt.〈正〉使大大的减少; 使空虚
例句:Our supplies of food are rather depleted.
我们的食品供应大大地减少了。
3.eliminate vt.消除
例句:You must eliminate an unknown quantity.
你必须消去一个未知数。
4.turf n.<非正>地盘;势力范围
例句:Street violence has escalated as a result of a turf war between rival neighbourhood gangs.
两个地段流氓团伙之间因地盘之争引发街头暴力升级。
5.landlocked a.为陆地所包围的
例句:Czech is a landlocked country.
捷克是个内陆国家。
6.tackle vt.解决; 应付
例句:I don't know how to tackle this problem.
我不知道该如何处理这个问题。
7.counterpart n.与对方地位相当的人, 与另一方作用相当的物
例句:The sales directress phoned her counterpart in the other firm.
销售部的女经理给另一家公司的销售部经理打了电话。
8.considerable adj.相当大(或多)的
例句:It is a considerable sum of money.
那是一笔数量可观的钱。
They have given the plan considerable attention.
他们已经给予这个计划以相当多的注意。
9.rank vi.占…地位;列为;列入某等级
10.define vt.精确地解释; 界定
例句:Please define the words.
请准确地解释这些字的意义。
They defined him as a rogue.
他们确定他为骗子。