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词汇讲解:
1. verify vt. 证实, 核实
例句:All those facts verified his innocence.
这一切事实都证明他是无辜的。
2. suspend vt. 使停职;使暂停参加活动;使休学
例句:Tom was suspended from school for bad conduct.
汤姆因行为不端被停学。
3. impose vt. 强迫, 强加;课税, 惩罚
例句:The government imposed a heavy tax on luxury goods.
政府对奢侈品课以重税。
4. compromise n. 妥协, 折中方法
例句:The spokesman made it clear that no compromise was yet in sight.
发言人表明, 目前还不会妥协。
5. profound adj. 深度的; 深切的; 深远的
例句:Her parents' divorce had a profound effect on her life.
她父母的离异对她的生活有很深的影响。
6. usher vt. 预报...的来到;开辟,创始
例句:The French Revolution ushered in a new age.
法国大革命开创了一个新时代。
7. equivalent adj. 相等的, 相当的
例句:Changing her job like that is equivalent to giving her the sack.
那样调换她的工作等于是解雇她。
8. elope vi.私奔
例句:The couple eloped last night.
昨晚上他们俩私奔了。
9. subside vi. 趋于平静;平静下来;平息;减弱、减轻;消退
例句:His anger quickly subsided.
他的怒气很快就消了。
10. disrepute n. 丧失名誉, 坏名声
例句:The hotel fell into disrepute after the shooting incident.
枪击事件发生后, 这家旅馆便声誉扫地。
11. suspension n. 暂令停职(或停学等)
例句:A four-day suspension was imposed on her.
她被勒令停职 4 天。