5.trail vi.(在比赛等中)输, 失败
例句:The party trailed in the election.
该党在选举中大大落后。
6.prosperity n.兴旺, 繁荣
例句:The new agreement raised hopes for conditions of prosperity and harmony.
新的协议唤起了人们对繁荣与和谐前景的期望。
7.nimble adj.灵活的; 敏捷的
例句:You need nimble figners for that job.
干这活需要手指灵活。
8.artificially adv.人工地,人为地
例句:The prices of meals are often artificially inflated.
饭菜价格常常被人为地抬高。
Motivation to learn must come from the child; it cannot be artificially imposed.
学习的动力必须源于孩子自身,是不可以人为强加的。
9.stretch v.延伸
例句:The road stretches uphill at a steep slope.
这条路以陡峭的坡度向山上延伸。
10.staggering adj.难以置信的;令人震惊的; 大得惊人的; 骇人的; 难以想像的
例句:Profits have shot up by a staggering 25%.
利润惊人地攀升了25%。
The public response was absolutely staggering.
公众的反应非常令人惊愕。
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