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词汇讲解:
1. promise vt.允诺,许诺; 给人以…的指望或希望;
例句:I promise I'll bring the car back to you in one piece.
我保证把车完整无损地还给你。
2. detonate vt.(使) 爆炸,引爆; 触发
例句:The bomb failed to detonate.
炸弹没爆炸。
3. capture vt.俘获; 夺取; 夺得
例句:The bacteria can capture the energy for growth.
这种细菌能够为了增长繁殖而夺取能量。
4. demonstration n.示范; 证明; 游行示威
例句:The demonstration passed off without incident.
游行自始至终未发生意外.
5. protest n.抗议; 反对; 申明
例句:She paid the fine under protest.
她争执一番后, 无可奈何地缴纳了罚金.
6. criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责
例句:I did not criticize her acting, inasmuch as I really did not feel competent.
我没有去评论她的演技,因为我确实觉得这方面自己并不在行。
7. apologize vi.道歉,认错; 辩解,辩护
例句:He had the grace to apologize to me for the insulting remark.
他通情达理地向我道了歉。
8. cooperative adj.合作的; 协助的; 共同的
例句:They are trying to adopt a more cooperative posture.
他们正试图采取更为合作的态度。