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1.establishment n.确立；建立；家业

Because of the establishment of the patriarchy, androgyny gradually retreated from the mainstream society.
但由于父权制度的确立，“双性同体”思想逐渐从主流文化中隐退。

2.aspire v.热望；立志

Do you aspire to know the heights, and depths, and lengths, and breadths?
你是否热望要知道上帝的长阔高深？

3.attract v.吸引；引来

The flower show attracted large crowds this year.
今年的花展吸引了大批观众。

4.predecessor n.祖先；前任；原有事物

The Yunxian Man fossil skull is believed by scientists to belong to homo erectus, a predecessor of homo sapiens that walked on their two legs with an upright body posture.
科学家们认为袁县人属于直立人，是靠两条腿直立行走的智力人的祖先。

5.scheme n.阴谋；计划；方案

Their scheme was exposed.
他们的阴谋被暴露了。