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1.exquisite 英/'ekskwɪzɪt; ɪk’skwɪzɪt; ek-/ a. 精致的，精美的

The curtains changed the atmosphere of the house completely and made it into a place of exquisite beauty.

窗帘完全改变了房子的气氛，使它成为一个优美的地方。

2. dispersed

disperse 英/dɪ’spɜːs/ v. （使）分散，驱散

As the sun dispersed the clouds, we enjoyed our afternoon of playing cards in the forest under the clear sky and observing the most spectacular view I have ever seen in my life.

当太阳驱散乌云时，我们在晴朗的天空下的森林里打牌，欣赏着我从未见过的最壮观的景色。

3. decentralized

decentralize 英/di:'sentrə’laɪz/ v. （使）（、组织等的部门）分散

The big company decentralized their operations last year and opened several regional offices in the country to meet the needs of the market.

这家大公司去年分散了业务，并在该国开设了几个地区办事处，以满足市场的需要。

4.deduce /dɪ’djuːs/ vt. 推论，推断；演绎出

It is not easy to deduce a trend of growth from the available facts since they are quite scarce and not that convincing.

从现有的事实推断增长趋势是不容易的，因为它们非常稀少，也没有那么令人信服。scarce /skeəs/adj. 缺乏的，不足的；稀有的

5.fixture /'fɪkstʃə; -tjə/ n. 设备；固定装置；固定于某处不大可能移动之物

Formerly found only in large industrial applications, microwave ovens now have become a standard fixture of most modern kitchens.

以前只在大型工业应用中被发现，现在微波炉已经成为大多数现代厨房的标准设备。

6.frugality /fruː’gælɪtɪ/ n. 俭省，节俭

He calls on the public to save in everyday life and believes that frugality is the key to battling a culture that rewards mindless consumption.

他呼吁公众在日常生活中储蓄，并相信节俭是对抗鼓励盲目消费的文化的关键。

7.administrate /əd’mɪnɪstreɪt/ vt. 管理；经营，实施

He is suitable for the position as he is young enough to understand what the teenagers think but old enough to administrate their programs.

他很适合这个职位，因为他足够年轻，能够理解青少年的想法，但足够成熟，能够管理他们的项目。

8.disjointed /dɪs’dʒɒɪntɪd/ adj. 脱节的；杂乱的；脱臼的

When asked about her whereabouts at 9 o’clock that night, she gave a rather disjointed response, which caught the detective’s attenti on.

当被问及那天晚上9点她在哪里时，她回答得相当不连贯，引起了侦探的注意。

9. Reviving

revive /rɪ’vaɪv/ vi. 复兴；复活；苏醒；恢复精神

Reviving the stalled economy and sticking to promises to bring the deficit down next year is proving to be the principal test for the new president.

复苏停滞的经济，并坚持承诺明年将削减赤字，这将成为新总统的主要考验。

10.elapse /ɪ’læps/ vi. 消逝；时间过去

A considerable period of time has to elapse before the effects of such security measures as closed-circuit television cameras and cell-phone monitoring become evident in reducing crimes.

闭路电视摄像机和控等安全措施在减少犯罪方面的效果还需要相当长一段时间才能显现出来。

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