1.opt 选择
Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.
许多工人宁肯下岗也不接受减薪 。
2.pessimistic 悲观的
Not everyone is so pessimistic about the future.
并非每个人都对未来如此悲观 。
3.cushion 缓解
They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform.
他们说需要西方国家的援助以缓解重大变革的冲击 。
4.dissipate 浪费
He needs someone who can keep him from dissipating his time and energy on too many different things.
他需要有人来阻止他浪费时间和精力做太多不同的事情 。