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词汇讲解：

1. 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。 

2. surround vt.包围，围绕
例句：Trees surround the pond. 
树木围绕着池塘. 

3. defeat vt.击败，战胜; 挫败
例句：The newly emerging forces are bound to defeat what is corrupt and degenerate. 
新生力量必然战胜腐朽力量。 

4. legalize vt.使合法化; 使得到法律认可
例句：Some people want to legalize the possession of cannabis. 
有些人想将私有大麻合法化. 

5. convert vt.（使）转变; 使皈依; 兑换
例句：He was sent out to convert the heathens. 
他被派去教化那些异教徒。 

6. combine v.使结合; 使化合
例句：I think I would combine grapes and bananas.
我想我可以把葡萄和香蕉结合起来。

7. ignore vt.忽视，不顾
例句：It's unrivaled and impossible to ignore.
它无与伦比，无法忽视。

8. encourage vt.鼓励，鼓舞
例句：As to writing, we do not encourage them to scrawl too early. 
至于书法，我们不鼓励他们过早地乱写。