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词汇讲解:
1. incumbent adj. 在职的
例句:He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.
他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
2. outright adv. 完全地,彻底地
例句:He won outright.
他赢得干脆。
3. declare vt. 宣布,宣告
例句:He declared that the meeting has been postponed.
他宣布会议已延期了。
4. vital adj. 极重要的,必不可少的
例句:The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.
分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。
5. manufacture vt. 制造
例句:We manufacture various types of machine tools.
我公司生产各种型号的机床。
6. previous adj. 先前的,以前的
例句:The price you offered is much above previous prices.
你们的报价比以前的高得多。
7. halt v. (使)停下来
例句:No one can halt the advance of history.
没人能阻挡历史的前进。
8. stem vt. 遏制,阻止
例句:Insurance could replace the stolen money, but it couldn't stem the people's unrest.
保险公司可以赔偿被抢的钱,却不能阻止人心的不安。
9. surge vi. 上升,激增
例句:The needs of personal computers were surging in the first half of the year.
今年上半年,家用电脑的需求量不断猛增。
10. cash-strapped adj. 缺乏资金的,经济困难的
例句:I can’t come to the cinema tonight—I’m a bit strapped for cash.
今晚我不能去看电影了——我手头有点紧。
11. compensate v. 补偿,弥补
例句:Nothing can compensate for losing my husband.
我失去丈夫的损失是无法弥补的。