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例句：His tone changed dramatically when he saw the money.
      当他看到钱时，说话语调发生了戏剧性的变化。

      Our way of life has changed dramatically over the last ten years.
      在过去10年里我们的生活方式发生了巨大的变化。

2.waterborne a.水上的,水运的

3.intensify vt.vi.(使)增强, (使)加剧

例句：The drought has intensified.
      旱情加剧了。

4.turbulent a.狂暴的,吵闹的

5.decline vt.vi.辞谢; 谢绝(邀请等)

例句：We asked her to come to our party, but she declined.
      我们请她来参加我们的晚会, 但是她谢绝了。

6.broach vt.谈起，提出讨论

例句：I thought I’d better broach the matter with my boss.
      我想我最好还是跟老板说一下这事。

      Have you broached the subject of the money he owes us?
      你谈没谈起他欠我们钱的事？

7.exertion n. 尽力,努力,行使,发挥,运动

例句：He finds tennis demanding too much exertion.
      他发现打网球很费体力。

8.smother vt.vi.(使)窒息, (使)透不过气

例句：Don't put that cloth over the baby's face, you'll smother him!
      不要把布盖在那个婴儿脸上, 会使他窒息的！

9.stubbornly adv.倔强地;顽强地;顽固地

例句：The detective stubbornly persisted with his questions.
      侦探执意继续问他的问题。

      The old man held onto his job stubbornly and would not retire.
      那老人倔强地不肯脱离工作岗位,不愿意退休。

10.dismantle v.（逐渐）废除, 取消

例句：The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation.
      新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。

11.dwindle vi.逐渐变少或变小

例句：The number of wild animals on the earth is dwindling.
      地球上野生动物的数量正日渐减少。