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2010-07-03来源:和谐英语
1.understandable adj.能懂的;可理解的;可同情的

例句:It’s quite understandable that she was annoyed.
      她被惹恼了, 这很能理解。

2.inaction n.无行动,无作为,不活跃

例句:The shame which he suffered as a result of his inaction recalled him to a sense of duty.
      由于懒散而使蒙受的耻辱迫使他恢复了责任感。

3.comprehensive adj.广泛的, 综合的

例句:An objective test can be quite comprehensive.
      客观测试相当全面。

4.divisive adj.引起分歧的;导致分裂的

例句:He believes that unemployment is socially divisive and is leading to the creation of an underclass.
      他认为失业会造成社会分化,道致贫困阶层的产生。

5.reasonable adj.适度的; 公道的

例句:Fresh vegetables are reasonable in winter too.
      冬季新鲜蔬菜的价格也不贵。

6.unfairly adv.不公平地;不公正地

例句:Some shops marked up the goods unfairly.
      有几家商店的货价提高得不公道。

      Students have no way of getting back at a teacher who marks their work unfairly.
      学生无法报复评分不公道的老师。

7.sue vt.vi.(为要求赔偿损失而)起诉, 控告, 和…打官司

例句:He was sued for breach of contract.
      他因不履行合同而被起诉。

8.block vt.阻塞,拦阻

例句:The player tried to block his opponent.
      这位选手试图阻止他的对手。