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1. advance n. 前进，发展
例句：The advance of the enemy troops was halted by a heavy snow.
一场大雪阻止了敌军的进攻。
2. stronghold n. 要塞，据点，根据地
例句：The robbers had a stronghold in the mountains.
强盗们在山里有一个据点。
3. remarkable adj. 不同寻常的，异常的
例句：Pray what makes you so remarkable?
请问什么使得你与众不同呢？
4. exuberant adj. 兴高采烈的，生机勃勃的，活跃的
例句：He did an exuberant backflip.
他做了一个充满活力的后滚翻。
5. breakthrough n. 突破性进展，突破点
例句：By noon of the 24th, they had made a clear breakthrough.
到24日中午，他们已经完成了全面的突破。
6. devastating adj. 毁灭性的
例句：A smouldering cigarette can kindle a devastating bushfire.
闷燃着的香烟会引起毁灭性的林区大火。
7. claim v. 声称，断言
例句：She claimed that the ring was stolen, not lost.
她声言那只戒指是被偷的,而不是遗失的。
8. legitimate adj. 合法的，合情合理的
例句：It seems to me that either of these methods is perfectly legitimate.
在我看来这些方法的任一种都是完全合理的。
9. engagement n.约定
例句：An honest man will never break his engagement.
诚实的人决不会失约。
10. blame vt. 指责，责怪，归咎于
例句：Alone in his room, he asked himself whether he was to blame.
一个人留在房间里，他扪心自问，他自己是不是应该受到谴责。
11. humiliating adj. 丢脸的，羞辱性的
例句：To be puffed by ignorance was not only humiliating, but perilous.
无知者的吹捧不仅使人感到可耻，也是危险的。
12. mishap n. 不幸事故;灾难[C][U]
例句：With a little care you could have avoided the mishap.
要是你当时小心一点,就可避免那桩不幸事故了。
13. truce n. 停站，休战
例句：The white flag is a symbol of a truce or surrender.
白旗表示停战或投降。
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