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1.showdown n.摊牌, 一决胜负

例句:I’d like to avoid a showdown with my boss if I possibly can.
      我尽可能地避免同老板摊牌。

2.Lone Star State “孤星之州”,德克萨斯州别名

3.confident adj.确信的, 肯定的,有把握的

例句:I feel confident that we will win.
      我确信我们将胜利。

有信心的, 自信的

例句:We need a confident leader to overcome these difficulties.
      我们需要一个有信心的领导者来克服这些困难。

4.automatically adv.无意识地,不自觉地,机械地

例句:Business success does not automatically lead to financial success.
      经商成功不一定赚钱。

      Honours were automatically awarded to senior officials just because they were senior.
      荣誉顺理成章地授予资深官员,就因为他们资格老。

5.disenchant vt.使清醒

例句:I'm becoming increasingly disenchanted with London.
      我对伦敦渐渐不那么眷恋了。

6.derogatory adj.不敬的

例句:derogatory remarks
      贬责的话