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2. launch vt. 开展(活动、计划等)；开始出版；首创，首映
例句：The municipal government will launch an extensive public works program next year.
市政府将于明年开始一项大规模的市政工程计划。

3. identify vt. 认出, 识别
例句：She identified her son among a lot of children.
她在许多孩子中认出了自己的孩子。

4. spread vi. 传开，传播；蔓延开
例句：The disease is quickly spreading in the world.
这种疾病正在迅速地向世界各地蔓延。

5. tragedy n. 悲惨的事；不幸；灾难；惨案
例句：The tragedy he mentioned took place in January.
他提到的那一悲惨事件发生在一月。

6. trend n. 趋势, 倾向
例句：The rise in violent crime is a disturbing new trend.
暴力犯罪的上升是一种令人担忧的新趋势。

7. comfort n. 安慰；慰藉；宽慰
例句：I often take comfort from reading.
我经常从读书中寻求安慰。

8. illustrate vt.给…加插图；说明, 阐明; 表明
例句：The company's bank statements illustrate its success.
这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功。

9. ban vt.取缔, 查封, 禁止
例句：The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations.
新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

10. quit v. 从(某处)离开; 离去
例句：If I don't get a pay rise I'll quit.
若不给加薪, 我就不干了。