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n. 攻击; 袭击，进攻; 威胁，殴打; 侵犯人身;
vt. 袭击; 强暴; 使（感官）难受;
vi. 发起攻击; 动武;
[例句]The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons
叛军准备好要对政府驻军发起新一轮的猛攻。

2.standard

n. 标准，规格; 旗，军旗; 度量衡标准; 直立支柱;
adj. 标准的，合格的; 普遍的，一般的; 公认为优秀的;
[例句]The standard of professional cricket has never been lower
职业板球的水平从来没有这么低过。

3.dating

n. 测定年龄[年代];
v. 过时( date的现在分词 ); 使…显老; 显示出…时代（或年龄）; 鉴定…的年代;
[例句]I joined a dating agency.
我加入了一个婚介机构。

4.convincing

adj. 有说服力的; 令人相信的; 令人心悦诚服的;
v. 说服; 使相信(convince的现在分词); 使明白; 使确信;
[例句]Scientists say there is no convincing evidence that power lines have anything to do with cancer
科学家们说，并没有确凿的证据表明输电线和癌症之间有什么联系。

5.confidence

n. 信心; 信任; 秘密;
adj. 骗得信任的; 欺诈的;
[例句]I have every confidence in you
我完全相信你。

6.address

n. 地址; 称呼; 演说; 通信处;
v. 称呼; 演说; 写姓名地址; 向…说话;
[例句]Applications should be addressed to: The business affairs editor.
申请表应寄给；商务编辑。

7.confront

vt. 面对; 使面对面，使对质; 碰到，遇到; 比较;
[例句]She was confronted with severe money problems
她面临严峻的资金问题。