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词汇讲解：

1. branch n. 树枝, 枝条；分支, 分科, 分系
例句：English is a branch of the Germanic family of languages.
英语是日耳曼语系的一个分支。

2. equal adj. 平等的
例句：All men are equal in the eye of law.
法律面前人人平等。

3. investigate vt. 调查; 审查
例句：The police are investigating the murder.
警察在调查那起凶杀案件。

4. tension n. 紧张，紧张的状态
例句：The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.
那位外交官插进一个笑话, 紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。

5. scramble vt. 争夺,抢夺
例句：The reporters scrambled for the phones.
记者们争抢电话。

6. strengthen v. 加强, 巩固
例句：The wind strengthened during the night.
夜里风刮得更大了。

7. distribute vt. 分配, 分给
例句：During the war, all foods were distributed in a planned way.
在战争中, 所有的食品都按计划分配。

8. parade n. 游行
例句：The Olympic Games began with a parade of all the competing nations.
奥运会以所有参赛国列队进场开始。

9. spectator n.观众, 旁观者
例句：Many spectators watched the baseball game.
许多观众都观看了棒球比赛。

10. expand v. 使…变大, 扩大, 扩张, 增强（尺码、数量或重要性）
例句：The merchant wants to expand his business.
那个商人想扩大他的经营。