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1. announce vt.宣布; 述说; 声称
例句：Please announce to the children that there will be no school this afternoon.
请通知孩子们今天下午不上课。

2. introduce vt.介绍; 引进; 提出
例句：The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving moves
政府已经采取了其他一些省钱的举措。

3. design vt.设计; 绘制
例句：They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical.
他们想设计一种既美观又实用的机械。

4. compete vi.竞争; 竞赛; 比得上
例句：The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various store cards
长久以来，这些银行一直在与美国运通公司的信用卡以及各式各样的商场赊购卡竞争。

5. intelligence n.情报; 智力; 聪颖
例句：She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.
她是个有着非凡智慧的女子。

6. upgrade vt.提升; 使（机器、计算机系统等）升级
例句：Helicopters have been upgraded and modernized
直升机已经更新换代，装配了现代化设备。

7. solve vt.解决; 解答; 解释
例句: Their domestic reforms did nothing to solve the problem of unemployment
他们的国内改革未能解决失业问题。

8. distribute vt.分配，散布; 散发
例句：Students shouted slogans and distributed leaflets
学生们喊着口号，分发着传单。