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2. levy vt.征收(税收等)
例句：The government levies taxes for national expenses.
政府为国家的开支而征税。

3. advocate vt.提倡, 主张
例句：I don't advocate doing such things.
我不主张干这样的事情。

4. potential adj.潜在的, 有可能的
例句：It's important to draw out a child's potential capacities.
发掘孩子的潜在能力是很重要的。

5. nominee n. 被提名者, 被任命者
例句：Mr.Francis is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.
弗朗西斯先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

6. contrast n. 对比, 对照; 差异, 差别
例句：The black paint on the door provides a contrast for the white walls.
门上的黑漆与白墙形成对比。

7. gut vt.毁坏(建筑物等)的内部；取出…的内脏
例句：The factory was gutted by flames.
那家工厂被烧毁了。

8. split vt. 撕裂,使破裂; 使分离;使不团结
例句：He split his pants when he squatted down.
他蹲下去时绷裂了裤子。

9. response n. 回答; 回音; 答复
例句：She has received a response from that college to her application.
她已经收到那所大学对她申请的答复。

10. reject vt.拒绝, 谢绝; 驳回；舍弃, 排斥, 退掉
例句：He rejected changing his mind.
他拒绝改变主意。