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例句：He is a prominent physician.
      他是位著名的医生。

      He is prominent in science.
      他是科学界杰出的人物。

2.extortion n.敲诈,勒索,逼取;被勒索的财物

例句：to stand trial for extortion
      涉嫌敲诈而受审判

      He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.
      他因干过一起残忍的敲诈勒索而出名。

3.stringent adj.严格的;严厉的

例句：Some of the conditions in the contract are too stringent.
      合同中有几项条件太苛刻。

4.climax n.高潮

例句：The climax of the book happens in Egypt.
      该故事的高潮发生在埃及。

5.exert v.运用, 发挥, 施加

例句：He likes to exert his authority.
      他喜欢行使自己的权力。

6.flexibility n.柔韧性；机动性，灵活性,易曲性;适应性,弹性

例句：Her great strength lies in her flexibility.
      她的优势在于她灵活变通。

7.vehemently adv.激烈地;暴烈地;强烈地

例句：Both women vehemently deny the charges against them.
      两名妇女都激烈地否认了对她们的指控。

      He argued with his wife so vehemently that he talked himself hoarse.
      他和妻子争论得很激烈,以致讲话的声音都嘶哑了。