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例句：pedantic observance of the rules
      墨守成规

      The speaker advocated a less austere observance of the Sabbath.
      演讲者倡导放宽安息日的严格规定。

2.deadly adj.致死的, 致命的

例句：She suffered from a deadly disease.
      她患了绝症。

deadly Fatal Mortal Lethal区别

Fatal表可导致死亡的  describes conditions, circumstances, or events that have caused or are destined inevitably to cause death or dire consequences描述条件、环境或事件已引起或注定不可避免地会引起死亡或悲惨的结果 a fatal accident; 致命的事故 a fatal illness致命的病症 "It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it” (Douglas MacArthur).

Deadly表结果致命的 means capable of killing 指具有杀伤力的 a deadly weapon;致命的武器 a deadly poison致命的毒药

Mortal describes a condition or action that has produced or is about to produce death描述状况或行为已经产生或将要产生死亡 a mortal wound致命伤

Lethal表程度致死的 refers to a sure agent of death that may have been created solely for the purpose of
killing指确定的死亡原因，有可能是为谋杀而策划的 execution by lethal injection;致死性注射的死刑 a lethal dose of barbiturates巴比妥酸盐的致死药量

3.increasingly adv.日益, 越来越多地, 不断增加地

例句：I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income.
      我发现靠收入过日子越来越难了。

      Rivers are being increasingly made use of by man.
      河流正在日益为人类所利用。

4.anniversary n.周年纪念，周年纪念日

例句：Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.
      今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

5.persuade vt.vi.说服, 劝告

例句：The boy persuades easily.
      这孩子听劝。

      It is easy to persuade oneself.
      说服自己往往很容易。

6.currently adv.当前;目前;眼下

例句：Our contracts are currently under review.
      我们的合同正在复查。

      She is currently appearing at the Liverpool Playhouse.
      她目前正在利物浦剧院演出。

7.benefit n.好处,益处，福利

例句：The government brought few tangible benefits to the poor.
      政府没有给穷人带来多少实际好处。