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2. reduce vt. 缩减, 减少; 降低
例句：We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。

3. starvation n. 挨饿, 饥饿;饿死
例句：The animals had died of starvation.
动物因饥饿而死亡。

4. survive vi. 活下来,幸存;残留
例句：Few survived after the flood.
洪水后极少有人生还。

5. list vt. 把...编列成表,把...编入目录
例句：Mother listed the items she wanted to buy.
母亲把她想买的东西列出清单。

6. restrict vt.限制; 约束
例句：Abortion is restricted in some American states.
在美国的一些州堕胎是受限制的。

7. negotiation n.协商, 谈判；完成(难事);通过
例句：The proposal is now under negotiation.
目前正在就这项提案进行磋商。

8. compromise n. 妥协,和解
例句：The spokesman made it clear that no compromise was yet in sight.
发言人表明, 目前还不会妥协。

9. maximum n. 最大的量、体积、强度等
例句：This hall holds a maximum of seventy people.
这厅最多能容纳七十人。

10. achieve vt. 取得, 获得
例句：They achieved some victories despite these setbacks.
尽管受到这些挫折, 他们还是取得了一些胜利。