1.extinct species灭绝物种
2.endangered species 濒危物种
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species n. 物种
e.g.The origin of S-《物种的起源》(达尔文著)
tree species树种
a species of animal 一种动物
Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment.
有一些动物已经灭种了,因为它们不能适应环境的变化
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diversity n. 多样性
e.g.species diversity物种多样性
a great diversity of methods 各种不同的方法
one of the advantages of living in big cities is that they have lots of cinemas and other diversions.
生活在大城市里的一个优点就是城里有许多电影院和其他娱乐场所。
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adore v.崇拜 敬爱;敬重 非常喜欢
e.g.He adores the cinema.
他非常爱看电影。
She adores going to the volleyball match.
她非常喜欢看排球比赛。
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clash n&v .冲突, 撞击声, 抵触
e.g.clash of interests 利益冲突
a clash with the police 与警察的冲突
I failed to go to her wedding because it clashed with my examination.
我没能去参加她的婚礼,因为和我的考试日期冲突了
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mandate v&n. 将(某地)委托统治; 托管; 批准, 颁布
e.g.mandate a policy
批准一项政策
The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
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alter v. 改变;变更
e.g.These clothes are too large; they must be altered.
这些衣服太大，得修改。
The design of the electric circuits of the digit-controlled lathe must be altered to meet the new requirement.
这台数控机床的电路设计必须改动,以适应新的要求。
The weather alters almost daily.
天气几乎天天变化。
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enforcement n. 实施, 执行
e.g.budget enforcement预算执行
seek enforcement of judgment请求执行判决
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somber adj.阴森的, 昏暗的, 阴天的, 忧郁的
a somber mood.忧郁的情绪
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contradict vt.同...矛盾, 同...抵触
e.g.The reports contradict each other.
这些报告相互矛盾。
Your actions contradict your declared moral principles.
你的行为违背了你宣称的道德准则。
His statement contradicts with the facts.
他所说的话与事实矛盾。
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forecast n&v 预测;预报
e.g.the weather forecast 天气预报
Hurricane has been forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
天气预报说明天下午有飓风。
Do you listen to the weather forecast from the local radio station every morning?
你们是不是每天早晨听当地电台的天气预报?
The newspapers forecast that the Democrats would be totally beaten in the general election came true.
报纸预测民主党人在这次大选中将被彻底击败,结果变成了事实。
The recent statement of the president forecast a change in the situation.
总统最近的一次讲话预示着形势将有所变化。
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exaggerate v. v.夸大, 夸张
e.g.The significance of their schema has been exaggerated.
他们的设想的意义被夸大了。
people will not believe a person who always exaggerates.
人们不会相信老是夸张的人。
exaggerate the difficulties夸大困难
Her hairstyle exaggerates the roundness of her face.
她的发式使她的脸形显得更圆。
14.oversell v. .销售过多, 卖空, 吹嘘过度
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doom n.& vt. (常与to连用)注定;使…遭恶运
be doomed to failure /to fail注定要失败
e.g.The prisoner was doomed to death.
囚犯被判处死刑。
n.厄运, 毁灭, 死亡, 世末日
e.g.go /fall to ones doom死亡, 灭亡