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2010-02-06来源:和谐英语
1.preference n.较喜欢的东西, 偏爱,爱好,喜好

例句:My preference is that we (should) challenge the other groups to a friendly competition.
      我喜欢向别的组挑战, 来一个友谊竞赛。

2.dismiss vt.解雇; 撤职; 开除

例句:The new governor dismissed the staff that served his predecessor.
      新州长将前任州长的职员全部解雇。

      He dismissed me from the club.
      他把我开除出俱乐部。

3.balance vt.vi.(使)平衡, (使)均衡

例句:When you learn to ride a bicycle you must learn to balance.
      你学骑脚踏车时必须学会保持平衡。

4.disruptive adj.扰乱的;破坏的;中断的

例句:He was expelled from school for disruptive behaviour.
      他因破坏行为被学校开除了。

5.enforce vt.实施, 执行

例句:The police enforce the law.
      警察执法。

强迫, 迫使

例句:They tried to enforce agreement with their plans.
      他们企图迫使人们同意他们的计划。

6.amend vt.vi.改良; 修改, 修正,修订(法律文件、声明等)

例句:The thief has amended.
      这小偷改过自新了。

      You must amend your pronunciation.
      你必须改正你的发音。

7.mostly adv.大部分, 主要地, 多半, 通常, 一般地

例句:She uses her car mostly for driving to work.
      她的汽车主要用于上下班。

      He has the occasional cigarette, but mostly he smokes a pipe.
      他偶尔抽香烟, 但通常是抽烟斗。