1. modify  ['mɒdɪfaɪ]  
v. 修改，修饰；更改
The club members did agree to modify their recruitment policy. 俱乐部成员确已同意修改他们的入会政策。

2. revise [rɪ'vaɪz] 
v. 修正；复习；校订
They realized that some of their prices were higher than their competitors' and revised prices accordingly. 他们意识到他们的部分价格比竞争对手的高，就相应地调整了价格。

3. amend [ə'mend] 
v. 修改；改善，改进
The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections. 总统同意了修正宪法并且允许多党选举。

4. philosopher [fɪ'lɒsəfə] 
n. 哲学家；哲人
What advice do you have for our young philosopher?  对于我们年轻的哲学家们，您有什么忠告？

5. poetry  ['pəʊɪtrɪ] 
n. 诗；诗意，诗情；诗歌艺术
His music is purer poetry than a poem in words. 他的音乐比诗文更具诗意。

6. balance ['bæl(ə)ns] 
n. 平衡；余额；匀称v. 使平衡；结算；使相称
The medicines you are currently taking could be affecting your balance. 你现在吃的药可能会影响你的平衡能力。

7. level off ['levlɔf] 
趋平；呈平稳状态；把...弄平
The figures show evidence that murders in the nation's capital are beginning to level off. 这些数据证明该国首都的凶杀发案率正开始趋向稳定。

8. break even 
不赚不赔；并列起跑；打成平手
Whatever you make, you have to sell a certain amount to break even.  不管你做什么，你都要卖出一定数额才能达到收支相抵。

9. steady ['stedɪ]  
adj. 稳定的；不变的；沉着的v. 使稳定；稳固；使坚定
The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists. 虽然标准在持续稳步提高，但教育者并未对此有何评论。

10. stabilize ['steɪbəlaɪz]  
v. 稳固，安定
Although her illness is serious, her condition is beginning to stabilize. 虽然她的病情很严重，但她的情况正开始稳定下来。