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2. gala adj. 节日的;欢庆的
例句：A gala dinner was held to celebrate the world premiere of the film.
为庆祝该电影在全球范围的首映举行了欢庆宴。

3. spread vt. 传播；散布；蔓延
例句：The disease was spread in the small town.
这种疾病曾在这个小镇传播蔓延过。

4. handful n. 少数
例句：We invited 30 people, but only a handful came.
我们邀请了30人, 但是只到了几个人。

5. portrayal n. 画像,描述;描写,扮演;描摹,表现
例句：She shows a full range of emotions in her portrayal of an ambitious politician.
她在扮演一位有抱负的政治家时表现出丰富的情感。

6. ambitious adj. 有抱负的, 雄心勃勃的
例句：The actress is ambitious of applause.
这女演员极想得到喝彩。

7. direct vt. 导演;指挥(演奏)
例句：Chaplin directed the film.
卓别林导演这部电影。

8. please v. (使…)高兴; (使…)满意
例句：The aim of poetry is to please.
诗的目的在于使人愉悦。

9. category n.种类, 类别
例句：The strings are a category of musical instruments.
弦乐器是乐器的一种。

10. annual adj. 每年的, 年度的, 一年一次的
例句：Your birthday is an annual event.
你的生日是年年都要庆祝的。