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1. contest n. 争夺,竞争
例句:A bitter contest developed between the two men for that position.
那两个人为得到这一职位展开了激烈的竞争。
2. stake vt. 资助,支持
例句:I'll stake you to a dinner if you'll come.
如果你愿意来,我请你吃饭。
3. shot n. 试图; 设法
例句:I am doubtful whether I can solve the puzzle, but I'll have a shot at it.
我怀疑能否解决这难题, 我将试试看。
4. edge n. 优势, 优势地位
例句:They have lost the edge.
他们已经失去了优势。
5. explosion n. 爆炸; 爆发
例句:The missile warhead hit the target, effecting a nuclear explosion.
导弹头命中目标, 完成了一次核爆炸。
6. eyewitness n.目击者
例句:The police questioned several eyewitness to the murder.
警察询问了谋杀案的几位目击者。
7. terminal n. (火车,巴士等的)总站,终站
例句:Work has started on the construction of a container terminal.
集装箱码头的建设已经动工。
8. extend vt.延长; 扩展; 达到(某一点)
例句:France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs.
在世界事务中, 法国的影响已大大地扩大了。
9. crash v. (使)猛撞, (使)撞毁
例句:The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
飞机起飞后不久便坠毁了。
10. wide adj. 宽的, 宽阔的
例句:The gate isn't wide enough to get the car through.
这大门不够宽, 小汽车进不去。