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1. attempt n.尝试,试图
例句:Paul expects to put through the attempt.
保罗希望顺利完成这项尝试。
2. mass adj. 许多的,大规模的,群众性的
例句:We want to promote literacy on a mass scale.
我们要大规模地提高文化水平。
3. rally n. 集会
例句:Comrade Li addressed the rally.
李同志在群众集会上讲了话。
4. resolution n. 决议,解决
例句:We are strong against this resolution.
我们坚决反对这个决议案。
5. relinquish vt. 交出,放弃,让给
例句:They had to relinquish their position to the enemy.
他们只好把阵地放弃让于敌人。
6. adopt vt. 采纳,接受
例句:Circumstances force us to adopt this policy.
形势迫使我们采取这项政策。
7. abuse n./v. 滥用,妄用;虐待
例句:There is no freedom that is not open to abuse.
任何自由都可能被滥用。
Child abuse is widespread in this country.
这个国家虐待孩子的情况很普遍。
8. underline v. 强调,加强
例句:This example underlines the consequences of bad management.
这个例子突显了管理不好的后果。
9. estimate v.估计,评估
例句:Can you estimate its length?
你能估计其长度吗?
10. provide v. 提供,供应
例句:On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.
星期天,他的女房东不但供给早餐,还供给晚餐。