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1.honor vt.尊敬,给以荣誉

例句:This was the first time that he acted as an honored guest.
      这是他第一次做嘉宾。

n.尊敬,敬意,荣誉,光荣

例句:He was determined to retrieve his honor.
      他决心恢复名誉。

2.award vt.授予, 奖给; 判给

例句:The court awarded heavy damages.
      法院判定很重的损失赔偿金。

      They awarded John the first prize.
      他们授予约翰一等奖。

3.available adj.可用的,现成可使用的,合用的,便于利用的,在手边的;适用于…的;可得到的,可获得的;可达到的;近便的;便利的,便于使用的

例句:I'll send you all the periodicals available.
      我将把我能得到的期刊给你寄去。

      My bicycle is not available, and it is being repaired.
      我的自行车现在不能用, 因为正在修理。

4.needless adj.不需要的;不必要的

例句:It is needless to add that you are in want of a second.
      你需要一个助手,那是不必说的。

当然;不用说

例句:Needless to say, the students who had studied mathematics before did better in the statistics exam.
      不用说,以前学过数学的学生统计学考得比较好。

5.finance vt.为…供给资金, 从事金融活动
 
例句:Who finances this organization?
      谁给这个组织提供资金?