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词汇讲解：

1. 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。

2. estimate n. 估计, 估价
例句：The painter's estimate for painting the whole house was 1000 dollars.
油漆匠对油刷整个房子的估价是1000美元。

3. bloodshed n. 流血,虐杀
例句：The battlefield was a scene of appalling bloodshed.
战场上一片恐怖的屠杀景象。

4. resolve vt. (指委员会或集会)表决;作出决定;作出决议
例句：The union resolved to strike by 40 votes to 18.
工会以40票对18票通过决议举行罢工。

5. mood n. 心情,心境,情绪; 基调,色调;气氛
例句：That evening he was in an unusual light-hearted mood.
那晚他的心情异常轻松。

6. shift vt. 改变, 变换, 转移, 移动
例句：A sunset like this shifted its tints every moment.
像这样的日落时时刻刻在改变着色彩。

7. underway adj. 在进行中的
例句：A major enquiry is underway after the death of a union official.
工会的一名官员死亡之后，大范围的调查已经开始

8. replace vt.取代, 代替; 更换, 替换；把…放回原位
例句：Trams are being replaced by the buses.
电车正在被公共汽车所代替。

9. pack v. (把…)打包, 收拾行李
例句：I'm leaving in an hour and I haven't packed yet!
我一小时之后就要走了, 可行李还没有收拾好哩！

10. crunch n. 关键时刻;危机
例句：When it comes to the crunch they will support us.
到紧要关头他们会支持我们的。