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1. arrest vt.逮捕，拘捕; 止住，阻止
例句：Attempts are being made to arrest the spread of the disease.
现正设法遏止这种疾病的蔓延。

2. confusion n. 混乱; 混淆; 困惑
例句：The metropolis is a confusion of old and new.
大都市是新与旧的大杂烩。

3. challenge n.挑战; 质疑; 盘问
例句：He wants a career that offers a challenge.
他要有挑战性,能有一番作为的事业。

4. conspire vi.搞阴谋; 协力促成
例句：All things conspire against me.
事事凑合起来跟我作对。

5. attract vt.吸引; 诱惑; 引起…的好感（或兴趣）
例句：He shouted to attract attention.
他大声叫喊以吸引注意。

6. reveal vt.揭露; 泄露; 显露
例句：I can't reveal long-range plans.
我不能透露长期规划。

7. exploit vt.开拓; 剥削; 开采; 利用（…为自己谋利）;
例句：Television advertisers can exploit a captive audience.
电视广告商能利用被动观众。

8. eliminate vt.淘汰; 排除，消除; 除掉
例句：We should eliminate as many potential disguises as possible.
我们尽量消灭潜在假象。