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词汇讲解:
1. expand vt.扩张; 使…变大; 详述
例句:I want to expand the medical program and the recreation program.
我要扩充医药工作和康乐活动。
2. operate vt.操作; 经营; 运转
例句:The doctors decided to operate on the patient once.
医生们决定立刻动手术。
3. tackle vt.着手处理; [橄榄球]擒住并摔倒; (一名对方球员) 给(马)配上挽具
例句:It is better, on such hands, to tackle the side suit at once.
这样一手牌,最好应立即攻副牌。
4. launch vt.发射; 发动
例句:When is the best time to launch our next attack against the enemy?
我们下一次进攻敌人的最佳时间是什么时候?
5. infringe vt.侵犯; 违反; (规章等) 侵犯
例句:Be careful not to infringe the rights of other people.
当心不要侵犯别人的权利。
6. heighten vt. (使) 变高; (使) 加强
例句:Is this not serious enough for us to heighten our vigilance?
这难道不应该引起我们的警惕吗?
7. detonate vt.(使) 爆炸,引爆; 触发
例句:The bomb failed to detonate.
炸弹没爆炸。
8. praise vt.歌颂; 赞扬,赞美
例句:There is no need for me to praise it it speaks for itself.
无需我来称赞,那是不说自明的。