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2. approval n. 批准, 认可
例句：The new proposals have won the approval of the board.
新建议得到董事会的认可。

3. bias n. 偏见, 偏心, 偏袒
例句：They are accusing the teacher of political bias in his marking.
他们在指控那名教师打分数有政治偏见。

4. sheer adj. 完全的; 十足的
例句：He achieved his aim by sheer strength of will.
他纯粹靠意志力达到了目的。

5. unveil vt. 使公之于众;揭露
例句：The plan was unveiled with the approval from the Minister.
经部长同意该计划被公之于众。

6. restrain vt. 控制,限制;约束,阻止
例句：The government has taken measures to restrain inflation.
政府已采取措施控制通货膨胀。

7. absence n.缺席, 离开, 不在场
例句：She called in your absence.
你不在时她来过。

8. rapturous adj. 着迷的,痴迷的;狂喜的;销魂的
例句：The audience broke into rapturous applause.
听众中爆发出一片欢呼喝彩声。

9. disembark vi. 上岸，登陆，离船；下车；下飞机；离开其他交通工具
例句：The passengers disembarked from the night flight.
乘客从夜班飞机上下来。

10. discomfort n. 不舒适；不愉快, 苦恼
例句：I was in considerable discomfort from the headache.
我头痛得很难受。