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2010-03-22来源:和谐英语
1.survive vi.幸存, 活下来

例句:These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
      这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

      None of Shakespeare's plays survives in its original manuscript form.
      莎士比亚剧本的真迹已流失殆尽。

2.monument n.纪念碑

例句:A monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist.
      树立了一块纪念碑纪念那位伟大的科学家。

3.support vt.支撑; 撑扶; 托住; 支持

例句:Walls support the roof.
      墙支撑着屋顶。

      Bill had to support Jill or she would have fallen to the floor.
      比尔只得扶住吉尔, 不然她就会摔倒在地。

4.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。

5.pretend v.假装,假托,装扮

例句:Tom pretends to be foolish intentionally.
      汤姆有意装傻。