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2. controversial adj. 有争议的
例句：The issue is unresolved and certain to remain controversial.
结论尚未达成，显然还将继续争议。

3. austerity n. 严厉，紧缩
例句：It can take stringent austerity measures.
它可以制定严格的紧缩措施。

4. ailing adj. 境况不佳的；生病的
例句：That country's ailing economy has become a big problem.
那个国家不景气的经济状况已成为一个大问题。
She has been ailing for a long time.
她已病了好久了。

5. minority n. 少数，小部分
例句：Such laws exist only to conserve the privilege of this selfish minority.
这种法律的存在只会保护这一小部分自私自利者的特权。

6. threaten v. 威胁，恐吓
例句：It's a very cheap way to threaten an old lady like this.
这样威胁老太太太卑鄙了。

7.  intensify v. （使）增强，（使）加剧
例句：We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.
我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。

7. sanction v. 批准，赞许
例句：The church would not sanction his second marriage.
教会不会认可他的第二次婚姻。

8. condemn v. 谴责，责备
例句：The United Nations is expected to strongly condemn such action.
人们期望联合国强烈谴责这种行为。

9. plead v. (不用被动式)承认
例句：He must at once plead guilty to the charge brought against him.
他应该对提出来的指控立即认罪。

10. raid n. (警察等的)突然查抄,搜捕[C][(+on/upon)]
例句：The police made a raid on the house looking for drugs.
警方突然搜查这幢房子,寻找毒品。

11. supply n. 供应，供给
例子：The prices are regulated by demand and supply.
价格随着需要和供应而调整。

12. bystander n. 旁观者，局外人
例句：She had thought to remain a bystander.
她想保持局外人的角色。