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1.respond vt.回答，响应
例句：They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid
他们可能会对总统的援助要求作出积极回应。

2.determine vt.决定，确定; 判定
例句：The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time
鸡块的大小将决定烹饪时间的长短。

3.avoid vt.避开，避免，预防
例句：The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster
飞行员不得不采取紧急措施避免灾难的发生。

4.negative adj.消极的，否认的
例句：The negative poles of two magnets will repel each other.
两块磁铁的负极相互排斥。

5.replace vt.代替; 替换
例句：The council tax replaces the poll tax next April.
市政税在明年4月将取代人头税。