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2. opposition n. (强烈的）反对，反抗，对抗 敌对
例句：Their opposition only strengthened her resolve not to give in.
他们的反对却增强了她坚持下去的决心。

3. verge n. 边, 边缘, 界线
例句：She was on the verge of bursting into tears.
她快要哭出来了。

4. sanction n. 制裁
例句：The United Nations Security Council took sanctions against the aggressor country.
联合国安理会对侵略国采取了制裁措施。

5. 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。

6. withdraw vt. (使)撤退[出]; （使）撤回, 撤离
例句：I want to withdraw a statement I made earlier.
我想收回我早些时候发表的一项声明。

7. envisage vt. 想像, 设想，展望;正视，面对，拟想，观察
例句：Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.
没有人能够想像全面核战争的后果。

8. personnel n. (总称)人员; 员工；全体人员；职员
例句：The personnel are not happy to change these rules.
全体工作人员对改变这些规定很不高兴。

9. proficiency n. 熟练, 精通
例句：His proficiency as a surgeon is well known.
他作为一名外科医生的水平是有名的。

10. collapse vi. 崩溃, 突然失败
例句：The company collapsed in its first year of trading.
公司开业第一年就倒闭了。