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词汇讲解:
1. prompt adj.敏捷的; 迅速的
例句:He is prompt in carrying out his duty.
他迅速完成自己份内的工作。
2. resist v.抵抗,抗拒
例句:How can they resist it?
他们怎能抗拒这一诱惑?
3. nominate vt.提名…为候选人; 任命; 挑选
例句:I nominate Bill for the club president.
我提名比尔为俱乐部主席候选人。
4. confirm vt.[法]确认,批准; 证实
例句:I just want to confirm that the arrangements have been made.
我要确认所有计划都安排好了。
5. explosion n.爆炸,炸裂
例句: The population explosion is accompanied by a population implosion.
人口爆炸还伴随着人口爆聚。
6. displace vt.移动,移走; 替换,取代
例句:New technologies often fail to displace old ones.
新技术常常无法替代旧的技术。
7. devolve vt. 移交; 转移; 交给下属
例句:The house will devolve to his daughter.
房屋将由他女儿继承。
8. opposition n.(强烈的)反对,敌对; (政府的)反对党
例句:They planned to crush down all opposition.
他们策划镇压一切反动力量。