1. demonstrate ['demənstreɪt]
v. 证明;展示;论证;游行示威
They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies. 他们急于向选民证明他们有切实可行的政策。
2. respond [rɪ'spɒnd]
v. 回答,回应;作出反应;承担责任
They are likely to respond positively to the president's request for aid. 他们有可能积极地回应该总统的援助请求。
3. responsibility [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətɪ]
n. 责任,职责;义务
He could not retreat from his responsibility in this accident. 在这次事故中他不能逃避他应负的责任。
4. correspond [kɒrɪ'spɒnd]
vi. 符合,一致;相应;通信
Racegoers will be given a number which will correspond to a horse running in a race. 观看赛马的观众将领到一个与参赛马匹相对应的号码。
5. correspondent [kɒrɪ'spɒnd(ə)nt]
n. 通讯记者;客户;通信者;
Our correspondent says these accusations and withdrawals have dented the credibility of theelections. 我们的记者说这些指控和撤退对选举的可信度造成了影响。
6. afford [ə'fɔːd]
vt. 给予,提供;买得起
The country can't afford another flood. 该国经不起再受一次水灾了。
7. complex ['kɒmpleks]
adj. 复杂的;合成的
Can they grapple with the complex situation? 他们能处理复杂的局面吗?
8. perplex [pə'pleks]
vt. 使困惑,使为难;使复杂化
It perplexed him because he was tackling it the wrong way. 这件事令他困惑和忧虑因为他处理得不对。
9. intricate ['ɪntrɪkət]
adj. 复杂的;错综的,缠结的
One is that languages all share some deep and intricate universals. 其一是,所有语言都共享,一些深层且复杂的共性
10. sophisticated [sə'fɪstɪkeɪtɪd]
adj. 复杂的;精致的;久经世故的;富有经验的
Honeybees use one of the most sophisticated communication systems of any insect. 蜜蜂所使用的交流系统是昆虫中最复杂的之一。