1.excessively [?k'ses?vl?] adv.過度地; 過分地; 極度地?

excessive=much more

Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.

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2.??confront [k?n?fr?nt] vt.〔問題、困難等〕使遇到，使面對；對質(zhì)，當面對證

=face= deal with

3.??cooperation [k????p??re??n] n.合作????cooperate v.合作，協(xié)作with

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4.??consumption [k?n?s?mp?n] n.消費

consume v.

consumer消費者 --customer顧客

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5.?tremendous?[tr??mend?s] adj.極大的，巨大的

=extremely big

travelling at a tremendous speed 高速行進?

big、large<正式>、

great=very big、

giant/huge/enormous=very big

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6. transition [tr?n?z??n] n.過渡，轉(zhuǎn)變

change to

the transition from childhood to adult life

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7.??involve [?n?v?lv] vt.包含；涉及?involvement n.參與；卷入?include

8.??essential [??sen?l] adj.基本的; 必要的=extremely important and necessary

9. ?profitable [?pr?f?t?bl] adj.有利可圖的，有益的

profit?n.

It would be more profitable to combine the two companies.

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10. attribute [??tr?bju:t] vt.認為…是; 把…歸于

?contribute 貢獻

She attributes?her success to?hard work and a bit of luck.

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11.?penalty [?pen?lti] n.懲罰

It is part of the contract that there is a penalty for?late delivery.

合同中有延遲交貨的懲罰規(guī)定.

the ?death penalty 死刑

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12. giant [?d?a??nt] adj.特大的，巨大的 n.巨頭；偉人

=extremely big--tiny

=extremely small

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13. chimney [?t??mni] n.煙囪

factory?chimneys 工廠的煙囪.

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14. ?souvenir [?su:v??n??(r)] n.紀念品

a souvenir shop?for tourists 旅游紀念品商店.

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15.??temporary?[?tempr?ri] adj.臨時的，暫時的?--permanent永久的

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16. ?bankruptcy?[?b??kr?ptsi] n.破產(chǎn)

a society that is morally bankrupt?道德淪喪的社會.

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17. ?prolong[pr??l??] vt.延長

drugs that help to prolong life 延年益壽的藥物

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18. exhaust?[?g?z?:st] vt.使精疲力盡=extremely tired

long cycle ride?exhausted?her. 她因長途騎車而疲憊不堪.

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19. breakthrough?[?bre?kθru:] n.突破???a major breakthrough?重大突破

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20. conference?[?k?nf?r?ns]n.會議; 討論=a large formal meeting

Many international conferences are held in Geneva. 許多國際會議在日內(nèi)瓦舉行.