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inhabit
vt.居住于，（动物）栖居于
The Sahara desert is a district sparsely inhabited.
撒哈拉沙漠是个人烟稀少的地区。
It is easy for a man to embark on the road of degeneration and crime when greed inhabits his mind.
当贪婪的思想占据了人的心灵时，他是很容易走上堕落、犯罪的道路的。
inhibit
vt.阻止，妨碍，抑制
Penicillin can inhibit the spread of the bacteria and inflammation.
青霉素可以抑制细菌和炎症的扩散。
innovation
n.革新，创新；新方法，新事物
The innovation of air travel during the twentieth century has made the world seem smaller.
20世纪发明的空中飞行似乎使世界变小了。
literacy
n.识字，有文化，读写能力
The literacy campaign started from the 50s of the last century in China.
中国的扫盲运动始于上世纪50年代。
militant
a.激进的，好斗的 n. 激进分子，斗士
The militant Palestinian guerrillas often attack the Israeli soldiers.
激进的巴勒斯坦游击队经常袭击以色列士兵。
minimal
a.最小的，最低限度的
Fortunately, the storm only did minimal damage to the crops.
幸好，暴风雨对农作物只造成很小的损失。
notwithstanding
prep. / ad.尽管
Many people told me not to try, but I went ahead notwithstanding.
很多人都劝我不要尝试，我还是决意去做了。
I went swimming yesterday notwithstanding (that) my mother told me not to.
虽然妈妈叫我不要去游泳，但昨天我还是去了。
proceedings
n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼，诉讼程序；会议记录，公报
The manager opened today's proceedings in several short sentences.
经理用简短的几句话开始了今天的会议。
reside
vi.居住，定居；（in）（性质等）存在，在于
The real power resides in the people.
真正的权力属于人民。
residential
a.居住的，住宅的；住校的，住院的，住在住所的
The residential space in the metropolitan cities is becoming smaller and smaller, but it is more and more expensive than ever before.
现在大都市里的住宅空间比以前越来越小，而价格则越来越贵。
sparkle
vi.发光，闪耀，闪烁；活跃，（才智等）焕发 n. 闪光，闪耀，闪烁；活力，生气
Drops of water sparkled in the sun.
水滴在阳光下闪闪发光。
Her diamonds sparkled in the bright light.
她的钻石在亮光下闪闪发光。
Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
她的眼睛由于兴奋而发亮。
specialty
n.特产，名产，特色菜；专业，专长
His specialty is biology; mine is physiology.
他的专业是生物学，我的专业是生理学。
Hami melon (a variety of muskmelon) is a specialty in Xinjiang.
哈密瓜是新疆的特产。
spectrum
n.谱，光谱，频谱；范围，幅度，系列
Now computers are widely used in the whole spectrum of industry.
现在计算机已在工业上广泛应用。
spiral
n.螺旋（线），螺旋式上升（下降） vi. 盘旋上升（下降）；（物价等）不断急剧地上升（下降） a. 螺旋形的
The smoke spiraled up.
那股烟袅袅上升。
transient
a.短暂的，转瞬即逝的；临时的，暂住的
Life is transient.
人生如朝露（很短暂）。
whirl
vi.旋转，急转；发晕，（感觉等）变混乱 n. 旋转，急转；纷乱繁忙的活动
The wind whirled the leaves into the air.
风把树叶刮到了空中。
The earth whirls on its axis.
地球绕轴自转。
