1. facilitate [fə'sɪlɪteɪt]
vt. 促进;帮助;使容易
The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism. 新机场将促进旅游业的发展。
2. faint [feɪnt]
adj. 模糊的;头晕的;虚弱的;[医] 衰弱的vi. 昏倒;
A faint hope still flickered in her breast. 一种微弱的希望仍在她的心中闪动着。
3. fashionable ['fæʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l]
adj. 流行的;时髦的;上流社会的
It became fashionable to eat certain kinds of fish. 吃某些种类的鱼变得时髦了。
4. gratitude ['grætɪtjuːd]
n. 感谢(的心情);感激
I wish to express my gratitude to Kathy Davis for her immense practical help. 我想向凯西•戴维斯表达谢意,因为她给了我许多实际的帮助。
5. alliance [ə'laɪəns]
n. 联盟,联合;联姻
The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance. 这两个党派分歧大得还不能形成联盟。
6. census ['sensəs]
n. 人口普查,人口调查
The detailed assessment of the latest census will be ready in three months. 有关最新人口普查的详细评估工作将在3个月内就绪。
7. clarity ['klærɪtɪ]
n. 清楚,明晰;透明
This remarkable technology provides far greater clarity than conventional x-rays. 这一非凡技术提供了比传统的X光要高得多的清晰度。
8. prevalent ['prev(ə)l(ə)nt]
adj. 流行的;普遍的,广传的
This condition is more prevalent in women than in men. 这种情况在女性中比在男性中更为普遍。
9. intrude [ɪn'truːd]
v. 把…强加;侵扰;扰乱
The press has been blamed for intruding into people's personal lives in an unacceptable way. 新闻媒体因以一种令人无法接受的方式侵入人们的私生活而受到谴责。
10. senate ['senɪt]
n. 参议院,上院
The Senate is expected to pass the bill shortly. 预计参议院将很快通过这项议案。