1. primary ['praɪm(ə)rɪ]
adj. 主要的;初级的;基本的n. 原色;最主要者
His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems. 他对语言的误解是他其他问题的主要原因。
2. primitive ['prɪmɪtɪv]
adj. 原始的,远古的;简单的,粗糙的
Primitive tribes lived by fishing, hunting and gathering. 原始部落靠渔猎采集为生。
3. release [rɪ'liːs]
vt. 释放;发射;让与;允许发表n. 释放;发布;让与
We have to release the news before 5 o'clock tomorrow morning. 我们必须在明晨五点以前将这条新闻发布出去。
4. deliver [dɪ'lɪvə]
v. 交付;发表;递送;释放;给予(打击);给…接生
The president will deliver a speech about schools. 校长将发表关于学校的演讲。
5. announce [ə'naʊns]
v. 宣布;述说;预示;播报
Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university. 彼得声明他无意在任何一所大学里浪费他的时间。
6. remind [rɪ'maɪnd]
vt. 提醒;使想起
She reminds me of the wife of the pilot who used to work for you. 她使我想起曾为你工作过的飞行员之妻。
7. temporary ['temp(ə)rərɪ]
adj. 暂时的,临时的
The supermarket is taking on a few temporary assistants for the Christmas season. 这家超市正在招收几名圣诞节期间上班的临时店员。
8. likewise ['laɪkwaɪz]
adv. 同样地;也
What is fair for homeowners likewise should be fair to businesses. 对私房业主公平的,同样也该对商家公平。
9. prudent ['pruːd(ə)nt]
adj. 谨慎的;精明的;节俭的
It is clearly prudent to take all precautions. 采取一切防范措施显然是慎重的。