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例句：He volunteered to protect her as she looked so vulnerable.
      她看上去很脆弱, 他就主动去保护她。

2.heighten v.(使)提高; (使)加强[重]

例句：The news heightened my fears.
      这消息使我更加恐惧。

3.quota n.(正式限定的)定量, 定额, 配额

例句：The government set a quota on the annual number of immigrants from Italy.
      政府规定了每年接受意大利移民的限额。
 
4.consistently adv.一贯地;坚持地；固守地

例句：He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife.
      他自始至终否认谋杀了分居的妻子。

      The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.
      部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。

5.scoop vt.用铲[勺]等挖(洞等)

例句：He scooped some ice-cream out of the tub.
      他从桶里舀了一些冰淇淋。

6.spawn vt.vi.(鱼、蛙等)大量产(卵)

例句：The frogs haven’t spawned yet.
      青蛙还未产卵。

7.elaborate adj. 复杂的; 精心制作的

例句：It's an elaborate design.
      这是一种精心的设计。

8.relieve vt.减轻,救济,解除,使免除

例句：We were relieved to hear that she was out of danger.
      听说她脱险了, 我们的心才放下来。

9.petrochemical n.石油化学产品

例句：the petrochemical industry
      石油化学工业

10.dominate vt.vi.控制, 支配, 统治,左右,影响

例句：The stronger man dominates the weaker.
      强者支配弱者。
 
11.panoramic adj.全景的;活动画景的

例句：Most rooms enjoy panoramic views of the sea.
      大多数房间都能看到海的全景。