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词汇讲解:
1. temporary adj. 临时的, 暂时的, 短时间的
例句:The arrangement is only temporary.
这种安排只是暂时的。
2. replacement n. 替换的人[物],(尤指工作中的)接替者,替代者
例句:As Jack is ill, we have to get a replacement for him.
杰克生病了, 我们必须找一个人代替他。
3. embassy n. 大使馆
例句:He is with the French Embassy.
他在法国大使馆工作。
4. bounty n. (由政府提供的)奖金, 赏金
例句:The government has placed a bounty on the heads of many of its opponents.
政府悬赏要许多反对者的脑袋。
5. divert vt. 使转移[向],使转向;使绕道;转移
例句:Don't divert the subject into a side issue.
别把话题转向枝节问题。
6. quest n. 探求, 寻找
例句:Man will suffer many disappointments in his quest for truth.
人类在探索真理过程中必然会遭受挫折。
7. levy n. 征收; 征税
例句:A direct food levy was imposed by the local government.
地方政府征收了食品税。
8. dire adj. 可怕的, 恐怖的
例句:The company is in dire straits.
公司处于极度困难的境地。
9. anticipate vt. 预感, 期望,期盼
例句:I anticipate deriving much instruction from the lecture.
我期望从这演讲中获得很多教益。
10. scenario n. 方案,纲要; 剧情说明;脚本
例句:This is an adaptation of a novel for the scenario.
这是由小说改编的电影剧本。
11. episode n. 插曲; 片断;一集
例句:This episode is really exciting.
这一集实在太精彩了。