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1. conflict n.战斗, 斗争；冲突, 抵触, 争论
例句：This is a serious dispute, and could lead to armed conflict.

这是一场严重的争执, 有可能导致武装斗争。

2. spread n. 蔓延;流行;普及
例句：The spread of pests damaged countless fruit trees.
虫害的蔓延损害了无数果树。

3. cancel vt.取消, 废除；注销, 盖销；删去, 划掉
例句：We were all disappointed to learn that the picnic had been cancelled.
我们得知这次野餐已经取消, 都感到很失望。

4. emphasize vt.强调; 加强语气; 重读
例句：My boss emphasized that everyone should come on time.
我的老板强调指出每个人都该准时到。

5. commemorate vt.纪念, 庆祝
例句：They commemorated their victories with a grand banquet.
他们举行盛大宴会庆祝胜利。

6. pronounced adj. 明显的;显著的
例句：She speaks with a pronounced French accent.
她说话有明显的法国口音。

7. flex vt. (为准备大干而)显示实力；摩拳擦掌
例句：He’s flexing his muscles, waiting for the day he becomes president.
他在摩拳擦掌，等着成为总统的那一天。

8. shrink v. 收缩; （使）缩水, 收缩, 缩小, 皱缩
例句：The number of students of this school has shrunk.
这所学校的学生人数在减少。

9. maintain vt. 保持；保存；维持；持续；使继续
例句：Food is necessary to maintain life.
食物是维持生命所必需的。

10. confusion n. 混乱, 骚乱，混乱状态
例句：In the ensuing confusion another eight persons were hurt.
在随后的骚动中, 又有八人受伤。

11. gather v. (使)聚集; 集合
例句：The crowd is gathering.
人群正在聚集。