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词汇讲解:
1. seize vt. 夺取;攻占
例句:The enemy seized the town after a violent attack.
敌人猛攻后占领了这个城镇。
2. impose vt. 把...强加于
例句:The present trouble was imposed on him.
目前的困难是强加在他身上的。
3. significant adj. 有意义的;重要的
例句:This is one of the most significant studies of the subject.
这是对该课题最重要的研究之一。
4. implement n. 工具
例句:The store supplies agricultural implements.
这商店供应农具。
5. deficit n. 不足额;赤字
例句: It is said to have a deficit on its balance of payments.
在该国的国际收支表上会出现一项逆差。
6. budget n. 预算
例句:Budget cut backs forced the company to let go of severalemployees.
预算减少迫使得公司减裁了好几个员工。
7. promise vt. 允诺,答应
例句:He promised to help us.
他答应要帮助我们。
8. amnesty n. 大赦;特赦
例句:The political exiles returned home under an amnesty.
流放的政治犯根据大赦令回到家园。
9. investigation n. 研究;调查
例句:The investigation into the accident was carried out by twopolicemen.
两名警察对这一事故展开调查。
10. identify vt. 确认;识别
例句:She identified him as her attacker.
她认出他就是袭击她的人。