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名词 n.

1.竞争,角逐[U][(+with/between/for)]
Competition among youths to enter the best colleges is intense.
年轻人想进一流大学的竞争是很激烈的。
 
2.比赛,竞赛;赛会[C][+to-v]
I entered a chess competition and finished third.
我参加了象棋比赛名列第三。

3.(总称)竞争者;比赛对手[U]
He's no competition for Henry.
他不是亨利的对手。

2.finalist

名词 n.

参加决赛的人

You may also have a chance to win a finalist spot, as there are still more places to be filled before voting commences. 
你也有机会成为参加决赛选手，因为在最后的投票前还有许多参赛名额等着你！ 

3.insightful

形容词 a.

具洞察力的;有深刻见解的

They have a reputation for being intuitive and insightful. 
他们既有敏锐的洞察力，又有深刻的见解。 

4.laboratory

名词 n. [C]

1.实验室,研究室
This is our new language laboratory.
这是我们新的语言实验室。
 
2.化学工厂,药厂

5.pathway

名词 n. [C]

1.路;小径;人行道
They walked along the pathway toward the house.
他们沿着小路向那所房子走去。
 
2.途径;路线

6.amphibians

a. 两栖类的,水陆两用的
n. 两栖动物,水陆两用飞机,水陆两用车

the phylogeny of the amphibian intestinal tract.
两栖动物肠道的演化发展

7.award

及物动词 vt.

1.授予,给予[(+to)][O1]
Phil was awarded the top prize.
菲尔获得头奖。

2.判给[(+to)][O1]
The judge awarded him $1000 as damages.
法官判给他损害赔偿金一千元。

名词 n. [C]

1.奖,奖品;奖状
The novel earned him a literary award.
这部长篇小说为他赢得文学奖。

2.奖学金

3.判决;裁定;裁定额

8.fractional

形容词 a.

1.部分的;碎片的
2.少量的
3.分数的