 1. account for=explain 理解 minute=slight 细小 disorder=confusion混乱 Accused of=charged with 指控 investigate=look into 调查 numerous=many 许多 obvious=clear 显而易见 Odd=strange 奇怪 participate in=take part in 参加 preserve=keep 保存 previously=before以前 pull up=stop 停止 perceive=notice 注意到 possess=own占有 substantial=significant 实质的 2. spur=encourage 激励 coverage=reportage报道 dimly=faintly 昏暗,模糊 mildly=gently 温和地 inevitable=certain 不可避免 isolate=solitary 孤立的 call of=cancel取消 make up one's mind=decide决定 Now and then=occasionally=sometimes 有时 find fault with=criticize 批评 grasp=take hold of抓住 Consideration=account 考虑 tolerate=put up with 忍受 abandon=give up 放弃 lately=recently最近 3. Manual=physical 人工 harness=utilise(utilize) 利用 resident=occupant 居民 steadily=continuously不断地 Remedy=cure 治疗 draft==formulate起草 practically=almost 几乎 endeavor=try=test尝试 seldom=rarely 很少而精 Readily=willingly 乐意 shine=polish 擦亮 Extract=take out 取出 decent=honest正派 Lethal=Deadly=fatal 致命的 4. insist on=demand 坚持 speed=velocity快过 Physician=doctor 医生 particularly=especially特别 safe=secure安全的 branch=division分支机构 Abnormal=unusual 不正常的 accelerate=step up 加快 abundant=plentiful 丰富的 accumulate=collect积累 Allocate=distribute=assign 分配 childish=immature 幼稚 barren=bare贫瘠 5. appalling=dreadful讨厌的 Anyhow=anyway 不管 achieve=attain 通过努力达到 capability=ability 能力 in conjunction=together共同 Credible=convincing 可信的 diligent=hardworking 勤奋 diverse=varied多种多样 faulty=wrong有错的 Gorgeous=lovely 极美的 persist=continue 持续 regulate=control 控制 scatter=separate分开 Stand point=point of view 观点 touching=moving 感人的
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