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词汇讲解：

1. quit v. 从(某处)离开; 离去
例句：If I don't get a pay rise I'll quit.
若不给加薪, 我就不干了。

2. deserve vt. 应受, 应得, 值得
例句：He deserves a reward for his efforts.
他积极努力, 值得奖赏。

3. sanction n. 制裁
例句：The United Nations Security Council took sanctions against the aggressor country.
联合国安理会对侵略国采取了制裁措施。

4. highlight vt.强调, 突出, 使显著
例句：The President highlights the importance of his visit to China.
总统强调访问中国的重要性。

5. prediction n. 预言;预言的事物
例句：This great prediction is coming true.
这一伟大的预言正在成为现实。

6. indicate vt. 象征; 表明或暗示…的可能性
例句：The snow indicates the coming of winter.
这场雪表明冬天来临。

7. determine v. (使)下决心, (使)做出决定
例句：He has determined to give up smoking.
他已决定戒烟。

8. bicker vi.争吵, 口角
例句：The two children were always bickering.
那两个孩子总是争吵。

9. subsequent adj. 随后的, 继…之后的
例句：His illness was subsequent to his wife's death.
他在妻子死后就病倒了。

10. standstill n. 停止;停顿;停滞不前
例句：The work has come to a standstill.
工作陷于停顿。