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例句：The manager spoke to the employees over the intercom.
      经理用内部的通话系统向员工讲话。

2.adversity n.逆境;厄运;(经济方面的)窘境

例句：Adversity makes strange bedfellows.
      逆境使陌生人成为同床之友。

3.dismissal n.解雇, 免职, 开除

例句：wrongful dismissal
      不公允的解雇

      The dismissal of five workmen caused a strike.
      开除五个工人引起了罢工。

4.implication n.含义, 暗示, 暗指

例句：What are the implications of this statement?
      这一声明的含义是什么?

5.irresponsible adj.不负责任的

例句：The mischief arose from irresponsible gossip.
      这种不幸的事是因无聊的闲话而引起的。

6.prosperous adj.成功的, 繁荣的, 兴旺的

例句：It used to be a very prosperous town.
      这个城镇过去很繁荣。

      After their misfortunes the family slowly became prosperous.
      灾难过后, 他们家又慢慢地兴盛起来。

7.negligence n.疏忽,玩忽，失职，失误，过失

例句：The accident was due to negligence.
      事故是由于粗心大意引起的。

8.surveillance n.盯梢, （对犯罪嫌疑人或可能发生犯罪的地方的）监视

例句：The police have been keeping her under surveillance.
      警察一直把她置于监视之下。

9.gentile n.非犹太人,异邦人,异教徒