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venue:    n.1. 【律】犯罪地点;审判地    2. (事件、行动等的)发生地;集合地    3. 【主美】争论中所持的立场     revenue    avenue

There are also rules about behavior at venues（在奥运会举办地）,no smoking, no crossing over guardrail（栏杆）, no use of umbrellas or standing up for a long period of time in the seating area, and no flash photography.

ban    n. ->banner  禁止;禁令[C][(+on/against)]

The police lifted the ban against parking in this street.    remove the ban    警察取消了不准在这条街上停车的禁令。

We have put a ban on smoking.    我们已禁止吸烟。

vt. 禁止,取缔    Swimming is banned in this lake.    这个湖里不准游泳。

They threatened to ban the book.    他们威胁要禁止该书。

restrict    vt.    1. 限制;限定;约束[(+to/within)]

Membership of the club is restricted to men only.    该俱乐部的成员仅限于男士。

His activities were restricted by old age.    他的活动因年事已高而受到限制。

Banned items include guns, ammunition(弹药、军火), crossbows(弓,->rainbow,bow n.弧形物), daggers(匕首，同knife), fireworks, flammable (adj.易燃的) materials, corrosive chemicals and radioactive materials.             ammunition smuggling

Restricted items -- items which are not necessarily illegal -- include a wide assortment of things: musical instruments, oversized carry-on bags, suitcases, handbags, flags of countries and regions not participating either in the Beijing Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, flags over 6.6 feet in length or 3.3 feet in height, banners, leaflets, posters and unauthorized professional videotaping equipment.

 

the National Development and Reform Commission/Commitee: 国家发改委,commission还有佣金、分红的意思

ruling party n.执政党    National Commitee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference n.全国政协    State Council n.国务院

coal-fired power plant： 煤力发电厂

shares、stock: 股票

national power grid: 国家电网

warranty:保修单、保修卡    lifetime warranty 

packing list、packing slip:产品装箱单/条    unpack the system 打开系统的包装

Kinston technology Far East Inc. (股份有限公司),incorporation(由...组成)，远东金士顿股份有限公司

Zoglab microsystem technology Co.Ltd(有限责任公司)

The resulting business plans overestimated projections, included wild claims about market share, often did not consider factors such as logistics, and were backed by an impressive list of bios for personnel who passionately believed in the potential for the new companies but many times lacked legitimate experience

翻译1：这份最终商业计划书过高地估计了包括市场份额在内的最终效果，且经常将诸如后勤保障等因素抛于脑后。而且在该商业计划书背后的则是那令人印象深刻的用于部门人员的bios清单。而这些部门人员均是狂热地笃信于新公司的发展性，却每每总是忘记经验合理性的人。

翻印2：最终达成的商务计划协议过高估计了规划方案的可行性，对产品市场占有率发表的论断过于激进，时常对于各种因素（如后勤）未能加以考虑，而且盲目高涨的士气减少了计划的成功概率---因为这些员工对于新上市公司的市场潜力都抱有很大希望，但是大多数缺乏基于市场经验的理性分析

collaborative efforts: 通力合作、大力合作 = combined effort = joint effort

disclaimer: 免责声明/条款，(放弃;拒绝;不承诺)

animal husbandry: [] 畜牧业

    eg：The meeting also approved a draft on the import and export of "genetic resources" of livestock and poultry. It aimed to promote the "sustainable development of  China's animal husbandry" sector.

同时，会议也通过了关于家禽基因资源的进出口草案，该草案目的在于推进中国畜牧业的可持续发展。

  

Kingston Limited Warranty Statement

    Kingston Technology Company Inc.("Kingston") warrants that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship. Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below. Kingston will, at its option, either repair or replace any part of its products that prove defective by reason of improper workmanship or material. Repaired parts or replacement products will be provided by Kingston on an exchange basis, and will be either new or refurbished to be functionally equivalent to new. If Kingston is unable to repair or replace the product, it will refund the current value of the product at the time the warranty claim is made.

    This limited warranty does not cover any damage to this product that results from improper installation,accident, abuse, misuse,natural disaster, insufficient or excessive electrical supply, abnormal mechanical or environmental conditions, or any unauthorized disassembly, repair, or modification. This limited warranty also does not apply to any product on which the original identification information has been altered, obliterated or removed, has not been handled or packaged correctly, has been sold as second-hand.

    This limited warranty covers only repair, replacement or refund for defective Kingston products, as provided above. Kingston is not liable for, and does not cover under warranty, any costs associated with servicing and/or the installation of Kingston products.

Duration of Warranty

    Lifetime warranty:the following Kingston products are covered by this warranty for life:Memory modules including ValueRAM, HyperX and Kingston system-specific memory. This limited warranty applies only to the original end user customer of the product for so long as the original end user customer owns the product.This limited warranty is non-transferable.

Warranty claim procedures and requirements

    To obtain warranty service, you may return a defective product, freight prepaid and insured, to the authorized Kingston dealer or distributor from which you purchased the Kingston product. You must include product identification information, including model number and serial number(if applicable) with a detailed description of the problem your experiencing. You must also include proof of the date of original retail purchase as evidence that the product is within the applicable warranty period.

Disclaimers

    The foregoing is the complete warranty for Kingston Products and supersedes all other warranties and representations, whether oral or written. Except as expressly set forth above, no other warranties are made with respect to Kingston Products and Kingston expressly s all warranties not stated herein,including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

    In no event will Kingston be liable to the purchaser or to the user of a Kingston product for any damages,expenses,lost revenues,lost savings,lost profits,or any other incidental or consequential damages arising from the purchase, use or inability to use the Kingston Product, even if Kingston has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

金士顿保固条款

    金士顿科技公司（以下简称金士顿）保证其产品无材料或制作过程上认为的缺点。依据下列情况及条件限制，金士顿针对已经正式的材料或制造过程中人为失误的产品以交换方式处理，提供维修或换货的服务。交换的产品可能是新品或功能正常同新品之重工品。金士顿若无法维修或更换此项产品时，将会在申请保固时以该项产品的现值进行退款。本保固条款不涵盖因不当的安装、意外事件、滥用、误用、自然灾害、不足或过量的电源供应、异常的机械故障或环境因素或任何未授权之拆卸、维修或更改而对产品造成的损害。本条款亦不涵盖原始外观经过变更、涂改、或移除、未被妥善处理或包装，以二手货品出售的任何产品。

    本保固包含依上述保固期间，金士顿故障品的维修、换货或退费。金士顿不负责保固期间所产生的服务及安装金士顿产品的相关费用。

保固期间

    终身保固：下列金士顿产品均享终身保固：

    内存包括ValueRam、HyperX及金士顿特定品牌专用内存。此保固权益仅适用于金士顿产品的原始购买者，有效期限为其持有此产品的期间。本保固权益不能移转他人。

产品更换程序和所需资料

    为了获得保证服务，您可能需先付运费及保险，将有缺陷的产品寄回给您购买金士顿产品的经销商。您必须附上产品资料，包括型号和序号，请详细的描述您所经历的问题。您可能需要提供当初购买产品的日期以证明该产品仍在保修期内。

免责条款

    上述是金士顿产品的完整保证条款，此条款将可替代所有其他口头或书面的保证。除了上面所陈述的产品保证之外，金士顿产品和金士顿将不提供未在此陈述内的其他保证，在法律所允许的程度下，任何具有暗示性的产品保证或特殊目的，将不予承认。

    即使金士顿已经被告知损害的可能性，金士顿没有义务承担买房或产品用户因购买产品无法使用产品，及其购买产品而有的损害、花费、损失（利润、财富等）及其它附带损害。

 

water polo :水球

synchronized swimming: 花样游泳

aquatics venue/center []: 水上活动中心

two months ahead of schedule: 在...之前，有点同before的味道    after 类似 following

The Aquatics Centre will host a range of events including...  各种各样的...各种类型的...有various的味道

co-host city: 协办城市

telescope: 望远镜    microscope: 显微镜

The capacity will be 17,500 seats: 容量    accommodate   be capable of doing sth    capability of doing sth    installed capacity:装机容量

public transport: 公共交通工具    traffic card    traffic police

subject to: n.主题 adj.vt.根据，受制于，以...为条件，易受...易患...    

eg. The prices for stainless steel are subject to change.钢材价格随时可能有变动    My mother is very subject to headaches我母亲动不动就头痛

conduct (vt.引领，做)    The poll, conducted Saturday and Sunday... 引领lead, 做commit,deal with, handle,tackle

eg. Her conduct subjected her to public ridicule.她的行为使她受众人嘲笑。 同behavior            commit an error vt.犯罪、做错事

implement (n.工具 vt执行，实施) We need money to implement the program.    执行某项政策、方针、措施  carry out. fulfill, deal with. tackle

apply to: 适用于，应用于    applicable    applicant    application    appliance

roll call: 点名

ignore (vt)     neglect (n,vt)[] 忽略，忽视

ignorance (n). 无知    We are in complete ignorance of his plans.我们对他的计划一无所知

cite (vt) 引用;引...为证;举出;表扬    ->recite (vt)背诵

note n.笔记、注释、纸币； vt.注意到、提到、说到    ->warning->caution

remark    n.谈论、言辞、察觉    vt.谈论、注意到、察觉

quote (vt,n)   引用；把...放在引号内；报价；     She asked the reporter not to quote her remarks.    她要求记者不要引述她的话    quota n.限额  

prevail (vi.流行、普遍；胜过、占上风)

discrepancy []  n.不一致之处

eg.This English version is for your reference only. In case any discrepancy exists between the Chinese and English context, the Chinese version shall prevail.(以中文版本为准)

matter  vi. 有关系,要紧    n.物质

eg1. "I'm here to support John McCain [for president] because country matters more than party," Lieberman said.

eg2. Matter exists in three status: solid, liquid and gas.

republican:    n.共和党员    adj.共和党的     democrat:    n.民主党人 民主主义者.     democracy democratic

diploma n.毕业文凭、学位证书 diplomacy n.外交 diplomat n.外交人士 diplomatic adj.外交的

indecisive  adj.犹豫不决的    sophisticated    considerate

laud: vt.n 赞美     eg.Thompson lauded McCain's vice presidential nominee

preside. vi.主持    host. vt.主持

eg. The Prime Minster presided at the meeting.    The Premier hosted the meeting.

emphasize. highlight. 强调

eg.Bush facing opposition on Iraq troop surge.增兵            investment surge. 投资激增

eg. US army,troops surge,disarm the enemy,UN peacekeeping force, martial song/spirit, 1-year military service(兵役),soldier,navy(海军),air force(空军)

eg. He lauded McCain's decision to back the troop surge in Iraq.    vt.支持 同support

courage n.勇气，胆量

treatment of sludge and residues    []  n. 沉淀物   [] n. 滤渣、剩余

desalination apparatus    [] n. 去盐作用 [] n. 设备、仪器     

blood centrifuge []     n.血液离心机

reverse osmosis     []    反渗透    adj.相反的.    

disinfection    n.消毒    antisepsis  [] n.防腐(法),、消毒(法)  ->sepsis    corrosive

bottled water      瓶装水

instruments and meters    n.仪器和仪表    dial  n.（仪表的）刻度盘、表盘、钟盘

sink     n. 水槽、洗脸槽、阴沟、藏污纳垢的场所、【俚】海洋    类似basin    eg. He filled the kitchen sink with water    heat sink 散热器  radiator  散热器

soft drink    n.无酒精饮料    同beverage,  []   eg. it's said that beverages are not allowed in the school bus.    food and beverage

drink    n. 酒    spirit  n.烈酒    eg. He made up his mind never to touch a drop of drink.    decide to do =determine to do

metallurgy    [] n. 冶金术;冶金学

electroplate    []    n.电镀    electrostatic  adj.静电的

ceramic     []  adj.陶器的    n.china瓷器    ceramics  n.制陶业       cement  []  vt.vi.粘紧、加强    n 水泥、胶结材料
pharmacy    [] n.制药业、药房    medicament [] n.药剂  solvent n.溶剂 solution

petroleum     []    n. 石油     同oil     patrol [] n.vt.vi.巡逻

pulp    [] n.粘浆状物质、纸浆 vi.vt.使...变成浆    blood pulp, paper pulp

spinning and dyeing    n.纺织与染色

 

identical    adj.相同的    eg. eight identical memory modules

memorandum  n.备忘录

lift n.vt.vi.举起、解除、偿还    同remove    life the ban

mortgage []  n.vt.抵押、抵押贷款      mortgage bailout 抵押贷款的财政援助    mortgage loan 抵押贷款

eg.The bank refused to accept any mortgage on land.

    The house was mortgaged to the bank for fifty thousand dollars.

numerous、considerable 许多的       enormous、tremendous、colossal、huge 巨大的

absorbent [] adj.能吸收的 n.吸收剂、吸收物    eg. charcoal absorbent

analytic=analytical [] adj.解析的、分析的

outgoing 外向的 withdrawn 内向的
Rain and dew nourish the crops which become stronger     cultivate  vt.耕种、培养    1/3 lands can be cultivated.   sb cultivated the fine breed of silkworm

He shoulders the heaviest burden

re-gain the power    earn the money    grab your head    get sth    obtain a scholarship

meteorology [] n.气象  meteorologic [] adj.气象的  meteorological [] 气象的

fake products informing tel : 打假投诉    notify,inform    通知    uniform  adj.相同的、一致的 n.制服

rate n.速率、率 vt.vi.对...估计、认为、值得 eg.The unemployment rate is rising in that country underrated shot block    rated current 额定电流

patch n.补片、补丁    eg.installed patches  已安装的补丁  batch  n.一批、一组

dispatch vt.n.派遣、发送(一个目标to一个物体)    eg.He dispatched an experienced worker to repair the damage    depart    departure

dispense vi.vt.分配=distribute(一个目标to多个物体)    eg.They had distributed/dispensed the lands among the peasants    automatic soap dispenser

eg.  DEll.inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks other than its own.  dell不对任何商标所有者的权益负责，除了它自己的

proprietary [] adj.所有人的 财产的 私有的 专卖的  proprietary interest 所有者的权益;业主权益 proprietor  业主

prerequisite []  n.必要条件;前提     precondition

rather than  是...而不是;宁愿...而不愿   instead of  替代

                    before 1992       after 1992
招标                tendering        bidding

投标                tender            bid

投标人              tenderer         bidder

招标人              tenderee        biddee

投标邀请        invitation for tender    invitation for bid

投标人须知        instructions to tenderers    instructions to bidders

合格的投标人    eligible tenderers    eligible bidders

招标文件        tendering documents    bidding documents

投标文件正本    original tender    original bid

投标文件副本    copy of tender    copy of bid

投标价格        tender price    bid price

投标保证金    tender security    bid security

开标            tender opening    bid opening

招标公司        tendering Co.    bidding Co.

 

eg. Deputy(副手,类似aide) director of the environmental bureau, attributed acid rain to increasing nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles and power plants.   把...归因于

emission = discharge        They discharged the cargo at Hong Kong    vt.卸载        discount n.折扣

delta []  n. 三角洲    eg. the delta city   the delta region   the Yangtze River Delta.长三角

sulfur dioxide    []硫磺 []二氧化物  n.二氧化硫

concrete data = detailed data adj.详细的    concrete n.混凝土 eg.the building is made of concreate and steel    specific  adj.特定的  specification 详细说明

state-of-the-art = advanced     adj.先进的    

eg. Equipped with the state-of-the-art system,the satellites are expected to have a global scan every 24 hours,closely tracking disasters to guide the rescue

lifespan    n.生命期限、使用期限    life cycle n.生命周期    lifetime    n.终身，一生的 lifetime warranty

eg. sth enables sb to do sth    The satellites would enable China to have a stable and efficient forecasting and service for natural disaster monitoring.

designate [] vt.委派、指定、标出 类似assign,appoint;    designate更地道些

eg. the designated food producer for Olympics   He was designated to lead the expedition

pay off vt.偿清债务、取得成功/得到好结果 eg。He has paid off all his debts.    Did his plan pay off? 他的计划成功了吗

eg. the energy intensive industry 能源密集型行业    His absence only intensified her longing 他不在身边唯使她愈益渴念

boost,promote,fuel 促进  enhance,strengthen,reinforce vt.强化,加强    improve,further  改善

enforce +(law,regulation and etc.)vt.实施,执行    come into force    take effect

 

ethic    adj.伦理的、道德的    ethnic    adj.人种的、种族的    同racial,racist,racism  Professional ethics calls for neutral/uncommitted attitude and sticking to the facts. 职业道德

moral   adj.道德的、精神的    eg.We will give them moral support.    spirit support mental health

rent    vt.vi.租出、租用  n.租金    eg.They rented a cabin for their vacation.    I rent the house to u.    This house rents for US$ 800 a month

check,monitor,inspect,supervise,test

purse n.钱包,女用手提包,金钱    wallet n.(皮质的)钱包    suitcase  旅行箱    curse  vi.vt.n. 诅咒,咒骂    damn     flint n.火石    cease-fire 停火

accuse sb of sth  指控...  blame sb for sth  责备...  condemn sb for sth 责备... chide sb for sth 责备... []  face charge of sth 面临指控

dedicate    vt.献(身),把时间用于 同devote,devotion   eg. I dedicate/devote time to programming. 致力于do sth    sb be engaged in sth n.从事于   advocate    donate

eg.With a dedicated communication team (致力于...的)all over the world, Small Luxury Hotels (slh.com) is well placed to take care of all your media needs.

comply with (更常见)= abide by (主动的)遵守    sb be subject to sth 受制于...

sb be bound by sth = sth be binding on sb 受制于、受约束(被动的)    bound vi.vt.n.跳跃 (->rebound,bounce) vt.vi.n.边界,接壤 -> boundary n.边界 frontier
tie-breaker  n.决胜局、决赛    toll-free  免费电话 casualty toll;free admission 免费入场  toss vi.vt.n.投、抛    coin toss  硬币的投掷  As determined by the coin toss

face-off n.开球、争球；对峙、对抗    eg. The two presidential candidates are facing off at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.

eg. The box of eggs was marked "With Care".    a man of mark 杰出的人   remarkable adj.非凡的

taint eg.tainted milk     contaminate    stain

dimension n.面积、尺寸、维度    volume  n.体积、音量    size. n.面积    cube n.立方体 vt.使...成立方形 square/cubic meters

teller  n.(银行的)出纳    cashier  n.(商店的、公司的)出纳

tense adj.拉紧的、紧张的、vt.使拉紧 vi.拉紧    eg.All his muscles were tensed.肌肉紧绷    The situation suddenly became tense 局势紧张  ->nervous->tension

intension   n.增强、强度   sb intend to do sth    打算do sth    

intention  n.意愿、目的  without the intention of disarming the weapons of mass destruction

attempt    n.vt.尝试、企图    sb attempt to do sth    eg. He made an attempt on the world record. 他试图打破世界纪录

Jerusalem 耶路撒冷 Bangkok 曼谷 Baghdad 巴格达 Bangladesh 孟加拉国  Peru 秘鲁 Laos 老挝 Myanmar []缅甸

Ecuador [] 厄瓜多尔    Guinea [] 几内亚

Ethiopian [] adj.埃塞俄比亚的 n，埃塞俄比赛人

letter of motivation    意向信、动机信    letter of intention    motive n.动机
bully n.恶霸 vt.威胁、欺负 n.罐装牛肉  bullying power 霸权势力     He is a bully with a coward's heart. 他是个色厉内荏的家伙    timid ->timidity

torture  [] vt.n.折磨、拷打    eg.She suffered tortures from a toothache    The police tortured him to confess his crime

tease  []  n.vi.vt. 戏弄、取笑    eg. Please do not tease me !

humiliate vt.使...蒙羞    eg.He humiliated her beyond endurance.他把她羞辱得无地自容

flatter vt.献媚、奉承 eg. I guess he was just flattering me.

shatter.n.碎片 Glass shatter fell on their heads.  vt.粉碎、动摇 Nothing can shatter the foundation of our faith.  waver.vi.n.动摇  waiver n.放弃 smash,crash,crush,clash

stockpile  n.储备物资(如原料,武器等)    eg.They appealed for the destruction of all nuclear stockpiles  他们呼吁销毁一切核武器储存    

                eg. The country built up a stockpile of strategic metals

fraud  [] n.欺骗、骗局    eg.He was found guilty of fraud ;  Investigators start looking into mortgage fraud at Lehman Brothers.

eg. The sources would not speak on the record because the investigation is ongoing.  消息人士；进行中    in process,on the way,the foregoing

exceed,surpass,overtake,beyond  ->succeed,excessive(过度的),massive(大规模的) ->surplus(过剩的),additional,extra(额外的)

eg.in the foreseeable future    在可预见的将来    in the near future
eg. setting up a wildlife reserve for China's endangered pandas 野生动物保护区；濒临绝种的 conserve vt. 保存、节省 conservative n.保守党 adj.保守的

eg. Failure to act quickly on the bailout plan could result in/cause/lead to a "long and painful recession" Bush warned.（特指）经济衰退 great depression  (美国的)大萧条    

concession  n.让步    Senate McCain made a concession speech after the election.
regular usage by native speakers: fail to do sth

eg. High stakes (高风险) talks over $700 billion rescue end in chaos/disarray, one day after the warning "entire economy at risk". turmoil n.骚乱
eg. Without immediate action by Congress, America could slip into a financial panic and a distressing (令人痛苦的) scenario would unfold/unroll.    reveal=unveil=disclose the policy     convince    convincing

airwave  n.电视，广播    Bush took the nation's airwaves in a prime-time address in which he laid out an economic plan. lay off 解雇 对抗 resign辞职    better off 景况较佳    standoff n.僵局 Mumbai tenses as standoff remains
eg. the bankruptcy provision  破产条例、条款    同term

coincidence  n.巧合，一直    eg. It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother's birthday.    reconciliation
odd/even number  n.奇偶数

back and forth  来回的，反复的 eg. The public back-and-forth discussion is valuable in highlighting Beijing's problems with traffic.

eg. vi.vt Our parents footed the bill for the wedding. 我们的父母亲为婚礼支付了费用。 The bill footed up to $1,000. 帐单结算总计一千元。 sum up

eg. The constitution, as amended (vi.vt.修改条例、法规等) by leaders in both chambers(议会、房间), would help homeowners.  amid sth;  in the midst of sth

cabinet [] n.内阁、密室、橱    closet [] n.壁橱;碗橱;衣橱、密室、adj.秘密的、私下的  eg.we must fight against closet racists. rack 架子 shelf    shelter    refugee  slum  He is of humble birth n.他出身卑微

congress n.国会、立法机关 People's Congress  parliament n.国会(地点)     intelligence n.情报机构

initiative n.积极性、首创精神    innovation n.创新    reform vi.改革  reform&opening up policy

punctual [] adj.严守时刻的;准时的 eg.He is always very punctual.

reluctant adj.不情愿的、勉强的 eg.She was reluctant to give her money away. 她不情愿借钱给别人    reluctance

quarantine [] vi.vt.n. 隔离    guarantee    secure

commited by the buyer = commissioned by the buyer    the buyer's commission    受...的委托    uncommitted voter n.未作出决定的选民(即犹豫的选民)    committed adj.立场坚定的
botanical [] adj.植物的    botanical garden 植物园    plant 植物、工厂
practice n.实施、实践；习惯、惯例    eg. The paper points to some examples of good local practice (本地实践)
plunge,tumble,drop,dive,fall,decline,plummet  下落->  stumble,lame increase增加  decrease减少  descend下来、传下来 descendent 后代ancestor
eg. He studies hard, hoping to live up to  the expectation of his father.(不辜负)    live up to the reputation
eg. royal treasures and culture relics   heritage  courtyard house   backyard
stick to vt.坚持 eg. Reporter should stick to investigating the facts. 坚持调查事实真相    Stick to it 坚持下去    I can stick to my guns. 坚持主张
weather 平安地渡过 eg. IBM suggested that the broad scope/range of its business will help it to better weather the crisis.  -> survive

seal vt.n.密封、盖章、决定、海豹 eg. The judge's words sealed the prisoner's fate    同determine

eg. I fundamentally disagree with u.    the fundamental difference between Sen McCain and me.
eg. Both countries have long claimed Preah Vihear, but the World Court awarded it to Cambodia in 1962. 要求得到..    reward

reclaim/revive/restore the reputation
eg. This is a problem that calls for immediate solution.     类似need

envoy [] =ambassador 大使 -> embassy 大使馆 ->annoy vt. sth be annoying sb; sb be annoyed by sth.
monopoly [] n.独占、垄断、垄断者。No one could compete with these steel monopolies.  Tobacco is a government monopoly.

eg. Man is found guilty of plot to behead Canadian PM.     plot n.阴谋    behead vt.把...砍首
eg. The trial shows tabacco does harm to people. 试验    He is brought to trial on charge of arson. 审判，面临纵火罪指控 sb is convict of robbery. 证明..有罪

eg. The natual habitat of artificially-bred animal is in Heilongjiang.    the endagered animal is near extinction. -> extinguish -> distinguish

resident=inhabitant=habitant    residence=habitat
American Grand Canyon National Park [] 美国大峡谷国家公园 eg.Mexican Copper Canyon 墨西哥铜谷  Valley  山谷  bronze n.青铜 brown 褐色的
comprise vt.包括 The America comprises fifty states.    compromise n.vt.妥协    conciliation/reconciliation n.和解

cousin n.堂(表)兄弟、堂(表)姐妹    nephew n.侄子    niece n.侄女    aunt n.姨妈、舅母 uncle n.叔叔、舅舅

They are hungry for change.    desire    eager
appetite  n.胃口  Squirrels have an aptitude for storing food.    squirrel n.松鼠  ladybird n.瓢虫

gratitude n.感激 grateful adj.感激的 Exercise gave her a good appetite  aptitude n.才能    latitude 纬度 longtitude 经度

rigorous  adj.缜密的、严格的  He made a rigorous study of the plants in the area  vigorous adj.精力充沛的.  make a vigorous speech

sleek and compact design    adj.时尚的    creek n.小溪    creep vi.n.缓慢行进、爬行    crawl vi.vt.n.爬行

eloquent [] adj.口才好的、雄辩的,有说服力的    The speaker made an eloquent appeal for human rights.

sheer plaster []  透明的膏药     adhesive band/tape  [] adj.粘的 n.胶黏剂    n.带子

The appearance can be deceptive [] adj.欺骗性的    receptive adj.可接受的

The Cabinet had decided to adopt active fiscal (adj.财政的) policy and moderately easy monetary policies.  [] adj.货币的

feast = banquet   -> beauty&beast -> feasible -> enforceable -> manageable     feat n.业绩

famine n.饥荒 feminine [] adj. 女性的 starve vi.vt.挨饿 strive vi.努力奋斗 sb starved to death in the desert.  fame=prestige=reputation n.名声,名望
Chinese people are of industry and economy. 勤劳、节约

comic=animation   cosmic  adj.宇宙的  cosmetic n.化妆品 adj.化妆品的,整容的    cosmetic surgery整容手术    cosmetology [] n.美容术    imitate vt.模仿

Maradona, widely viewed as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, has had a career of highs and lows.
positive/negative adj.阳性/阴性   plus/minus adj.正数的/负数的    add/cut/multiply/divide
All of us can feel distracted when we're at the mercy of (受..摆布)internal factors, like fatigue (=tiredness), anger and stress.

additional adj.额外的(=extra)    surplus adj.多余的、过剩的
charitable cause n.慈善事业

enduring  [] adj.耐久的   persistent adj.持久的

anti-war propaganda  反战宣传    tyranny country    one-party country    Communist Party    Socialist Society  state-owned/collective company
unity = consolidation  n.统一、团结

economic edge n.经济优势 类似advantage

U.S Missile shield test to be most realistic yet n.导弹防御系统
FBI man breaks silence on mob hit  n.暴徒的袭击

Cruise ship stranded on Antarctic coast  vi.搁浅

Harry Potter fans flock for new JK Rowling book  vi.成群的去、聚集
baby  child  kid  orphan  n.孤儿 infant  n.婴儿  toddler  n.学步的小孩

This leather-ware has been treated with the least non-toxic chemicals as far as practicable  此皮革制品使用了最少的无毒化学物质，并且可能的实用
Viagra [vi:gra:] n.伟哥 eg.10 years of Viagra: What pill couldn't cure
detainee  detention center []

Assisted suicide broadcast sparks row n.争吵

Ghana presidential runoff on December 28. []; n.决赛;终投票
run off vt.使流出，使印出 eg.He ran off a bucket of water from the barrel.他从大木桶中放出一桶水

Pilgrims say 'Farewell, Hajj' 
acupuncture  [] vt.n.针灸  punch 用拳猛击、用针刺    puncture vt.n.针、刺    punctual adj.准时的

Expect cell phone logjam at Obama inauguration [] n.就职典礼、开幕式  [] n.行不通

Diabete found to raise cancer mortality risk  [] n.糖尿病 死亡的风险
Nude models strip to protest low pay   [] adj.裸体的

Asylum-seekers queue for weeks  [] n.避难权、避难所、收容所 asylum-seeker = refugee
Students forced into cell-like seclusion rooms  [] n.类似isolation

Chen Guanxi:repent and revolt, clot salvation army. [] n.救助、拯救 vi.悔悟  vi.反叛

biological parents n.亲生父母

The decision ended a six-year custody battle. [] n.监护、监管    Parents have the custody of young children.

Japan mulls sending ships to tackle pirates    [] vi.vt.深思熟虑、仔细考虑

Many senators endorsed the new bill.    很多议员赞同该项新法案。

paste n.糊状物、浆状物 vt.用浆糊粘贴 plate n.盘子 vt.电镀 plaster n.膏药 vt.在...上涂 -> ashtray toothpaste

They shelled children and hospitals and mosques. shell vt.炮击 [] n.清真寺

They gave us legitimacy to strike them in the same way [] n.合法性

Israel on Monday allowed 80 trucks filled with humanitarian supplies to pass into Gaza  []
Several power lines and water pumps were damaged during last week's airstrikes, which preceded the ground incursion. vt.处在...之前    n. = invasion
dolphin n.海豚    penguin n.企鹅    pigeon n.鸽子    aquarium n.水族馆    shark n.鲨鱼    whale n.鲸鱼    aquarius n.水瓶座

Hamas is frustrated with the diplomatic tug-of-war    n.拔河、拉锯战

broker  [] n.经纪人、中间人 vi.vt.以中间人等身份安排...   stockbroker   broker a deal 代理促成一笔交易
prosecutor  n.原告  defendant n.被告     plead [pli:d] vt.[律]承认    He pleaded guilty.他承认有罪    vt. 辩护 The boy pleaded innocence and said he had not stolen the fruit

The revelation [] coincides with the news.

eg.Eradicating the parasitic Guinea worm      [i'rædikeit] vt.消除，彻底清除

dietary additive n.食品添加剂

China time-honored brand n.中华老字号

Junkie risk triggering AIDS explosion n.有毒瘾者;贩毒者 junk [俚]毒品

embassy complex n.大使馆(建筑物)

Zimbabwe farmers under siege [美]疾病或者灾祸的不断袭击  The army laid siege to the capital    n.包围、围攻

bribe, bride, bridegroom, tribe,bible

Hit-and-run driver crashed into pole, dies    adj.肇事逃逸的    n.电线杆

Markets were relatively quiet with some investors wary before the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting as well as the G-20 summit this week.    [wɛəri] adj.小心翼翼的;警惕的

Tom did not hear the faint sound of the creature's wary advance

Some children are wary of strangers        beware of
bond n. 债券    options n.期权    security n.证券    stocks shares n.股票    future n.期货

The interim government ordered a curfew until 6 p.m. Tuesday    ['intərim] adj.过渡时期的，临时的     ['kə:fju:] n.宵禁
economic woes [wəu] n.困难，不幸    eg.He was faithful to me in weal and woe. 不管是在顺境或是在逆境,他一直对我忠诚    

vow  [vau] n.vi.vt.誓言，发誓    owe

France bulldozes illegal migrant "jungle" camps    vt.用推土机...
The hometown of China's former helmsman Mao Zedong retains the power of his personality cult n.个人崇拜    helmsman n.舵手
CNN's Jaime FlorCruz looks back on the "zigzags" in China's achievements 60 years on    n.曲折之路
diving    pretending    n.[足球]假摔
climate catastrophe [kə'tæsrəfi] n.大灾难
Peru's Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case    tribe bible
call off the truce    取消停火协议    cease-fire
Recession boosts the human trafficking    n.非法的人口买卖交易
tomb [tu:m]    grave    cemetery    n.坟墓
Telecom company reported that only 5,000 had been sold since launch, fueling existing skepticism among analysts that the carrier will not be able to reach its target.    n.怀疑
flag-draped coffins
Long-simmering resentment between Uyghurs and Han Chinese flared after a June melee at a toy factory in Guangdong province, leading to the July 5 riots.
n.vi.vt慢火炖,即将爆发的危机    n.愤慨、不满    [mei'lei] n.互殴
consent    n.vi.同意、赞成
The German team stand for a minute's silence prior to their friendly match with Estonia in honor of their compatriot.    ['praiə]  [kəm'pætriət] n.同胞
Enke apologized to the staff treating him for deliberately misleading them into believing he was better, "which was necessary in order to carry out the suicide plans," doctor said.
Meanwhile, hundreds of fans of Enke gathered to lay flowers, light candles and sign a book of condolence outside Hannover's Niedersachsen Stadion in tribute.  n.慰问,吊唁
"There would be no good turnover of luxury brands in Hong Kong if it wasn't for the Chinese shopper," said Francis Guten, a luxury brand consultant in Hong Kong.
If you look at the history of China, despite the fact that the economy is very strong on a global basis right now, there's been a very volatile period ['vɔlətail] adj.爆炸性的、易挥发的
Worker shot dead near Iranian consulate ['kɔnsjulit] n.领事馆
Agassi:My book is an atonement n.补偿、赎罪
Obama trip underscores Asia's rise n.在...划线，强调