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词汇讲解:
1. horrific adj.令人毛骨悚然的; 令人恐惧的
例句:It's a horrific tragedy and it's touched a lot of hearts.
这是场可怕的悲剧,触动了许多人的心。
2. indication n.指示; 表明; 标示
例句:This map gives no indication of the heights of the hills.
这张地图没有标出这些山的高度。
3. identify vt.确定; 识别,认出; 使参与
例句:Never identify wealth with happiness.
千万不要把财富和幸福等同起来。
4. release vt.释放; 发布; 发行
例句:He had won his first release from the fences of home.
他第一次成功地脱出家庭的樊笼。
5. establishment n.建立; 企业
例句:He ought, in that event, to have an establishment.
在那种情况下,他应该成家。
6. authorize vt.授权,批准
例句:Please authorize payment of these invoices, and as soon as maybe.
请尽快托付发货清单的款项。
7. violent adj. 暴力引起的; 剧烈的,(风,爆炸等)猛烈的
例句:The boat sank in a violent storm at sea.
船在海上强烈的风暴中沉没。
8. discovery n.发现,发觉
例句:The discovery is due to Newton.
该发现应归功于牛顿。