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1. pose vt. 造成,引起
例句:The increase in student numbers poses many problems for the schools.
学生人数增加给学校造成许多问题。
2. aftermath n. 后果,创伤
例句:In the aftermath of the hurricane, many people's homes were destroyed.
飓风的后果是许多人的房屋被毁。
3. investment n. 投资
例句:They made an investment in heavy industry.
他们投资于重工业。
4. freeze vt. 冻结(资金、银行账户等)
例句:The governor's action freezes 300,000 accounts.
州长采取行动冻结了30万个账户。
5. viable adj. 切实可行的;可实施的
例句:The scheme is economically viable.
这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
6. rot v. (使)腐烂, (使)腐朽
例句:Dead plants rot and become part of the soil again.
枯死的植物腐烂, 又成为土壤的一部分。
7. commemorate vt.纪念, 庆祝
例句:This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.
这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
8. inspire vt. 鼓舞, 激励
例句:His speech inspired the crowd.
他的演说鼓舞了群众。
9. remind vt. 使想起
例句:She reminded me that I hadn't written to Mother.
她提醒我还没有给母亲写信。
10. delicacy n. 精美的食物
例句:Smoked herring is a local delicacy.
烟熏鲱鱼是当地一种美味食品。