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2010-07-29来源:和谐英语
1.gainful a.有利益的,唯利是图的

2.propose vt.vi.提议; 建议

例句:They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
      他们提议事先做好安排。

      I proposed to go to London on Tuesday.
      我打算星期二到伦敦去。

3.repay vt.归还;偿还;清偿

例句:He repaid the money he had borrowed.
      他把借的款还了。

4.restrict vt.(以法规)限制; 约束

例句:He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
      他觉得这一新法律会限制他的自由。

5.block vt.阻塞,拦阻

例句:A snowdrift blocked his path.
      雪堆阻碍他的去路。

       to block a legislation
       阻挠一项立法(的通过)

6.supervise vt. vi.监督, 管理

例句:The group leader supervises a dozen workers.
      组长管十二个工人。

      The architect supervised the building of the house.
      建筑工程师监督房子的施工。

7.aggressive adj.好争斗的, 挑衅的, 侵略性的

例句:The dogs are trained to be aggressive.
      这些狗被训练得具有攻击性。

8.unwise  adj.不明智的;愚蠢的

例句:It was unwise of you to agree to that.
      你同意那件事是愚蠢的。

欠考虑的;轻率的

例句:It was an unwise choice.
      这一选择欠考虑。

9.shrink vt.vi.收缩; (使)缩水, 收缩, 缩小, 皱缩

例句:The number of students of this school has shrunk.
      这所学校的学生人数在减少。

      Washing wool in hot water will shrink it.
      在热水中洗毛织品会使其缩水。