1. 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。
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. approximate [ə'prɒksɪmət]
adj. 近似的;大概的
The approximate cost varies from around $150 to $250. 大致的费用在$150至$250之间不等。
4. approach [ə'prəʊtʃ]
n. 方法;途径;接近v. 接近;着手处理
The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way. 该银行已经务实地处理了这个问题。
5. arbitrary ['ɑːbɪt(rə)rɪ]
adj. 任意的;武断的;专制的
Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common. 不经审讯随意扣押是常有的。
6. circulate ['sɜːkjʊleɪt]
v. 传播,流传;循环;流通
The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations. 这份文件过去曾在纽约的联合国总部传阅过。
7. digest [daɪ'dʒest]
v. 消化;吸收;融会贯通
Do not undertake strenuous exercise for a few hours after a meal to allow food to digest. 饭后几小时内不要做剧烈运动,以让食物消化。
8. absorb [əb'zɔːb]
vt. 吸收;吸引;承受;理解;使…全神贯注
Can your brain absorb all this information? 你的脑袋能吸收这全部信息吗?
9. assimilate [ə'sɪmɪleɪt]
v. 吸收;同化
There is every sign that new Asian-Americans are just as willing to assimilate. 各种迹象表明新的亚裔美籍人简直一样愿意被同化。
10. similar ['sɪmɪlə]
adj. 相似的
You should end up with something similar to what I have below. 操作结束后,你应该会得到与下图相似的结果。