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lever
n.杆，杠杆；途径，工具，手段 vt. (用杠杆)撬起
Democrats used popular opinion as a lever to get the Act through the Congress.
民主党人用舆论压力作为杠杆促使该法案在国会获得通过。
medieval
a.中世纪的，中古(时代)的
Jeffery Chaucer was a medieval British poet, considered by the British people as "the father of poetry".
乔叟是中世纪英国诗人，被英国人视为"诗歌之父"。
norm
n.标准，规范；(常pl. )准则
The U. S. usually uses dual norms to judge the human rights in other countries.
美国总是用双重标准来评价别国的人权。
optimum
a.最合适的，最优的，最佳的
Scientists are now trying to find out whether there is optimum environment for life in the outer space.
科学家正在努力探测外层空间是否有适合生命生长的环境。
portray
vt.描写，描绘；扮演，饰演
Vicki Zhao portrayed a very ugly person in the film Shaolin Football.
赵薇在电影《少林足球》中扮演一个奇丑无比的人。
posture
vi.摆姿势，装模作样 n. 姿势；看法，态度
An arrogant person usually assumes a posture of superiority.
傲慢的人通常摆出一副高人一等的样子。
remnant
n.残留部分
We must get rid of the remnants of the feudal thought.
我们必须消除封建思想的残余。
simulate
vt.模仿，模拟；假装，冒充
Simulated English tests may not always accurately reflect one's true proficiency and skills.
英语模拟考试不一定总能准确地反映一个人的真实水平和技能。
situated
a.坐落在…的；处于…境地的
Wuhan City is situated in the center of China.
武汉市位于中国的中部。
slack
adj. 懈怠的，马虎的；萧条的，清淡的，不活跃的；松(弛)的vi. 懈怠，懒散n. (绳索等)松弛部分；a.(pl. )宽松裤
Those who are slack in their work will never have a chance to be successful.
干活马虎的人永远都不会成功。
Don't slack off in your studies.
不要荒费学业。
slot
n.狭缝，狭槽；位置，空位 vt. 把…放入狭长开口中；把…纳入其中，使有位置
If you want to draw money from the ATM, just insert the magnetic card into the slot and enter your pin number.
如果想从自动取款机里取钱，只要将磁卡插入插卡口，输入你的密码即可。
tile
n. 瓦，瓷砖 vt. 铺瓦于，贴瓷砖于
A roof tile is made of baked clay.
屋顶的瓦是用黏土烧制而成的。
We use tiles to cover roofs and sometimes floors and walls.
我们用瓦片盖房顶，有时也用瓷砖铺地面和墙面。
toxic
a.有毒的，因中毒引起的
This medicine is toxic if taken in large quantities.
这种药若服用过量是有毒的。
vent
n.通风口，排放口；(衣服底部的)开衩 vt. 表达，发泄(情感等)
The news that the U. S. will cut down its financial aid to Korea has taken vent.
美国将削减对韩国的经济援助的消息给泄露了。
whereby
ad.靠那个，借以
We need this system whereby a new plan may arise.
我们需要这种可能借以产生新计划的制度。
