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词汇讲解:
1. form vt. 组织, 成立
例句:We formed a club.
我们成立了一个俱乐部。
2. cabinet n. 内阁, 内阁会议
例句:The cabinet meets tomorrow to discuss this problem.
内阁明天将举行会议讨论这个问题。
3. indignant adj. 愤怒的, 愤慨的, 义愤的
例句:The indignant customer complained to the manager.
那个愤怒的顾客向经理投诉。
4. queasy adj. 稍感紧张的;略有不安的;心神不定的
例句:She was a bit queasy at her first appearance on the stage.
她初次登台感到有点不安。
5. collapse n. 倒塌, 崩溃
例句:The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.
国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
6. shoulder vt. 承担, 担负
例句:The oldest son should shoulder the burdens of the family.
长子该担负起家庭的重担。
7. gather v. (使)聚集; 集合
例句:The crowd is gathering.
人群正在聚集。
8. violation n. 违反(行为、事例)
例句:Leaving a car in a no-parking area is one of the commonest traffic violations.
把车停在禁停区是常见的违反交通规则行为之一。
9. smuggle vt. 偷运, 私运, 走私
例句:Heroin has been smuggled out by sea.
海洛因已从海上偷运出境。
10. impatience n. 切盼;焦急
例句:We noted her impatience to begin.
我们注意到她急着想开始。
11. garner vt. 收集; 取得, 获得
例句:Mr. Smith gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert.
史密斯先生逐渐赢得全国金融专家的声誉。
12. diversity n. 多样化; 多样性
例句:The exhibition is designed to reflect the diversity of the nation and its regions.
这次展览的本意就是要反映这个国家民族和地域的多样性。