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词汇讲解：

1. worth adj. 值得;有…价值；值…钱
例句：The picture is worth at least twenty pounds.
这张图片至少值二十英镑。

2. breakthrough n. 突破点, 突破性进展, 重要的新发现
例句：Scientists have made a breakthrough in their treatment of that disease.
科学家在治疗那种疾病方面已有突破。

3. deficit n. 赤字, 亏空, 亏损
例句：The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.
董事们报告赤字为250万美元。

4. brainchild n. 某人的发明或主意
例句：This new program was the brainchild of Bill Gates.
这个新程序是比尔．盖茨编制的。

5. voice vt. 表达,说出
例句：The workers voiced their indignation at being unfairly dismissed.
对被不公正解雇一事工人们表示愤慨。

6. impasse n. 绝境, 僵局, 停顿
例句：Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse.
谈判似乎已经陷入僵局。

7. wiretap v. 窃听
例句：They wiretapped the representatives' conversations.
他们窃听了代表们的谈话。

8. regret v. 懊悔, 惋惜, 遗憾
例句：I didn't regret the choice I had made.
我作了这个选择并不后悔。

9. intact adj. 完整无缺的; 未经触动的; 未受损伤的
例句：He can scarcely survive this scandal with his reputation intact.
他经此丑闻名誉很难不受损。

10. speculation n. 思考,思索；推断,推测;猜测
例句：Speculation was rife as to whom the prince might marry.
大家都在推测王子会娶谁。

11. prejudice n. 成见, 偏见, 歧视
例句：They accused him of having a prejudice against his women employees.
他们指责他歧视女雇员。