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例句：Our circumstances have been rather exceptional.
      我们的情况相当特别。

2.artificial adj.人造的, 人工的, 假的

例句：The new dam will form a large artificial lake behind it.
      新筑的水坝将会在后面形成一个人工湖。

3.demeaning a. 贬低人的;有损人格的

例句：He found it demeaning to ask his wife to support the family.
      他觉得让妻子来养家糊口有损他的面子。

4.friction n.冲突, 不和

例句：When Joan returned to work, the friction between them increased.
      琼回来工作后, 他们之间的摩擦加剧了。

      Family frictions can interfere with a child's schoolwork.
      家庭中的争吵会影响孩子的学业。

5.recommendation n.推荐, 劝告, 建议(尤做法)

例句：The government has agreed to implement the recommendation in the report.
      政府已同意实施报告中的建议。

6.disclose vt.说出, 表明

例句：He disclosed his views about this thing.
      他表明了对这事的看法。

7.crumbling n.岩块剥落

8.assemble v.集合;装配

例句：Assemble your papers and put them in the file.
      把你们的论文收集起来归档。

9.revive vt.vi.恢复, 苏醒, 复活

例句：He revived after a rest and some food.
      经过休息并吃了一点食物之后, 他恢复了体力。

      The roses revived after the rain.
      雨后玫瑰花又复活了。