1. dispute [dɪ'spjuːt]
v. 辩论;怀疑;阻止;抗拒n. 辩论;争吵
They have won previous pay disputes with the government. 他们曾赢过前几起与政府的工资纠纷。
2. encounter [ɪn'kaʊntə]
v. 遭遇,邂逅;遇到n. 遭遇,偶然碰见
Every day of our lives we encounter major and minor stresses of one kind or another. 生活中的每一天,我们会遇到或大或小的这样那样的压力。
3. profound [prə'faʊnd]
adj. 深厚的;意义深远的;渊博的
This remark has profound implications. 这句话含义深刻。
4. prosperity [prɒ'sperɪtɪ]
n. 繁荣,成功
There can be no durable development and prosperity without peace. 没有和平,不可能有持续的发展和持久的繁荣。
5. render ['rendə]
v. 提出,呈递;放弃,让与;报答;归还;使得,使…成为
They couldn't resist any more and decided to render up the city. 他们无法继续抵抗,决定放弃这座城市。
6. surrender [sə'rendə]
v. 使投降;放弃;交出;听任n. 投降;放弃;交出;屈服
He had to surrender the watches to the police in which the heroin was hidden. 他被迫向警察交出了那些藏有海洛因的手表。
7. enlighten [ɪn'laɪt(ə)n]
vt. 启发,启蒙;教导,开导;照耀
I hope the results of my research will enlighten my colleagues. 我希望我的研究成果会对我的同事们有所启发。
8 acquaint [ə'kweɪnt]
vt. 使熟悉;使认识
Have steps been taken to acquaint breeders with their right to apply for licenses? 已经采取措施让饲养动物者了解他们申请执照的权利了吗?
9. apprise [ə'praɪz]
vt. 通知;报告
Have customers been fully apprised of the advantages? 客户有没有被充分告知各项好处呢?