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词汇讲解：

1. release v. 发布
例句：Andy will release a album next week.
安迪下个星期会发一张专辑。

2. popularity n. 流行，受欢迎
例句：Golf has gained popularity among the wealthy in my country. 
 高尔夫球已在我国富有的人中流行起来。

3. realm n. 领域，范围
例句：He made outstanding contributions in the realm of foreign affairs. 
 他在外交领域作出了卓越贡献。 

4. competition n. 比赛，竞赛
例句：Our team has entered for the competition. 
 我们队已报名参加比赛。

5. architect n. 建筑师，设计师
例句：This building was designed by a young architect. 
 这所建筑物是一个年轻建筑师设计的。

6. immigrant n. 移民
例句：This house is tenanted by an immigrant from Asia. 
 这所房屋为一个来自亚洲的移民所租。

7. internment n. 拘留，关押
例句：The chapters on the internment are Both readable and well researched. 
 这些关于拘留的章节不仅具可读性而且研究得很透彻。

8. airy adj. 高耸入云的；通风的
例句：The large window makes the room quite airy. 
 大窗子使房间通风良好。

9. disrepair n. 失修，破损
例句：These houses have been allowed to fall into disrepair. 
 听凭这些房屋破损。

10. energize vt. 激励;使精力充沛
例句：To worry is often to energize needlessly. 
 忧虑往往是浪费精力。

11. occupant n. 占有人；居住者
例句：He shrugged his low opinion of the occupant of the room. 
 他耸耸肩表示对那房间的住户不屑一顾。

12. inspire vt. 激励，鼓励；给予灵感
例句：We should inspire the children to think. 
 我们应启发儿童思考。 

13. touch vt. 感动，打动
例句：I was touched deeply by the movie.
我被那部电影深深打动了