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词汇讲解:
1. admission n. 承认, 供认
例句:He made an admission that he was the thief.
他承认他是贼。
2. collapse vi.倒塌, 塌下
例句:The bridge collapsed under the weight of the train.
桥在火车的重压下塌了。
3. drag v. (使…)在地上拖拉; 慢吞吞地走, 磨蹭
例句:The heavy coach is dragging along.
重载的马车吃力地行进着。
4. undertake vt. 担任, 承揽; 保证
例句:I want you to undertake all the responsibility.
我要你承担所有的责任。
5. overwhelm v. 压倒, 制服; 打败
例句:Invading armies overwhelmed the town.
入侵的军队控制了这个城镇。
6. rage vi. 猛烈地继续下去
例句:The argument over the new airport is still raging.
关于新机场的争论仍然十分激烈。
7. appalling adj.骇人听闻的; 极糟的, 很严重的
例句:That was an appalling waste.
那是极其严重的浪费。
8. excessive adj. 过度的, 过分的; 极度的
例句:The prices at this hotel are excessive.
这家旅馆的价钱贵得过分。
9. mandatory adj. 命令的;强制的;义务的
例句:Attendance is mandatory at all meetings.
所有会议皆不得缺席。
10. evacuation n. 撤空;撤离;撤退;疏散
例句:Orders went out to prepare for the evacuation of the city.
为撤离该城作准备的命令已下达。
11. spray v. 喷
例句:Water sprayed out all over me.
水喷出来浇了我一身。
12. potent adj. (药等)效力大的; 威力大的
例句:The medicine had a potent effect on your disease.
这药物对你的病疗效很大。