@ou#8-10 第二单元
abrupt adj.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽
THe river takes an abrupt bend to the west.
domestic adj.国内的，家庭的；驯养的
The great majority of American progressive were obsessed with a passion for domestic social and economic reform.
durable adj.乃用的，持久的
Gold and silver are of a more durable nature.
emphasize v.强调，着重
It is sometimes better to emohasize the physical theory and its implications as viewd from today's perspective.
equipment n.设备，器械，装备
The government has an interest in importing scientific equipment.
expose v.暴露，显露；曝光
Tt's very foolish of the commander to expose his men to unnecessary risks.
formidable adj.强大的，令人敬畏的，可怕的，艰难的
They climbed up the last part of the mountaion in formidrable weather conditions.
influential adj.有影响的，有权势的
He used his influential friends to help him get into the civil service by the back door.
inform vt.通知，告知，报告
If you see anything suspicious, inform the police an once.
intellectual a.智力的，理智的，有理解力的
Chess is a highly intellectual game.
literary adj.文学的；书面的
Any great literary work is rooted in the life of ordinary people.
merciless adj.残忍的；无情的
Her refuse was a merciless blow to us.
modest a.谦虚的，谨慎的；适度的
Young girls nust be modest in speech, dress and behavior.
persuasive adj.能劝说的，善于游说的
No politician or educator is more persuasive than advertising.
pretentious adj.自命不凡的，自负的，炫耀的
People are so much more pretentious nowadays.
random adj.任意的，随机的
If the bools in a libary were kept in radom order, it would be impossible for readers to find the books they want.
trasitino n.过渡，转变
We hope there wil be a peaceful transition to the new system.
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