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Chinese meaning: 你应该分清轻重缓急。 prior adj. 优先的；在前的
18. resource
n. 资料；资源 resource room/center 资料室/重心 natural/human/financial/mineral resources * 越来越多的人致力于保护水资源。
More and more people are engaging in the protection of/protecting water resources. * Time is your most valuable resource, especially in emergencies.
Chinese meaning: 时间是你最宝贵的资源，特别是在出现紧急情况时。 resourceful adj. 机敏的；足智多谋的
19. available
adj. 可获得的；可购得的；可找到的 readily/publicly/freely available 随时/随手/公开场合可以得到的
* 这些货品在杂货店可以随时购得。
These goods are readily available at grocery stores adj. （人）有空的
* The manager is not available for the moment. Chinese meaning: 经理现在没空。
20. via
prep. 经由/经过（某处） * We flew home via Paris.
Chinese meaning: 我们乘飞机经巴黎回家。 prep. 通过/凭借（某种方式）
* 你可以通过互联网找到我们的主页。
You can access our homepage via the Internet.
21. gain
v. 增加，增添 gain confidence/strength/experience/weight * Normally, women will gain weight after getting pregnant. Chinese meaning: 女人怀孕后一般都会增加体重. v. 获得 gain independence/benefits/profits * 这个国家100年前获得了独立。
This country gained independence a century ago.
22. track n. 足迹；踪迹 be on right/wrong track 步入正轨/误入歧途 keep/lose track of ... 了解/不了解...的动态；与...保持/失去联系 * 我们有责任让他们走上正道。
It's our responsibility to put them on the right track. * I lose all track of current affairs.
Chinese meaning: 我一点儿也不了解现在的时事动态。
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23. consume
v. 消耗（能量，燃料，时间等） * 小型机动车消耗的燃料较少。
A smaller vehicle will consume less fuel. v. （正式用法）吃，喝
* Before he died, he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. Chinese meaning: 他死前喝了大量的酒。
consumer n. 消费者 consumption n. 消耗，消费 time-consuming 耗时的
24. delivery
n. 传送；递交；交付 take delivery of... （正式用法）取（某物） * 你什么时候能来取包裹？
When can you take the delivery of the parcel(s)? n. 演讲方式、风格
* The beautiful poetry was ruined by her poor delivery.
Chinese meaning: 这优美的诗被她拙劣的朗诵给糟蹋了。
n. 分娩 an easy/difficult delivery 顺/难产 a delivery room/ward 产房 * 这名护士能熟练地接生婴儿。
The nurse is skilled in helping the delivery of babies. v. deliver 递交；演讲；生产
25. maintain
v. 维持，保持；供养
* 保持温室内的温度很重要。
It's important to maintain the temperature inside the greenhouse. * 他太穷了，供不起五个孩子。
He is too poor to maintain his five children. v. 坚持,主张
* Johnson maintained that he was out of the country when the crime was committed. Chinese meaning: 约翰逊坚持说案件发生时他在国外。 maintenance n. 维持，保持；保养；供养
26. finance
n. 资金（状况）（常用复数）
* 这位教师拒绝回答有关她个人财务状况的问题。
The school teacher refuses to answer questions about her personal finances. n. 资金，钱财
* Unless we get more finance, we'll have to close the store.
Chinese meaning: 除非我们能弄到更多的资金，否则这家店得关门大吉。 financial adj. 财政的；财务的；金融的
27. struggle
v. 奋斗，努力，争取 struggle to do sth. struggle with/against sth. * We go there to work and struggle to overcome these difficulties.
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Chinese meaning: 我们去那儿是为了工作并努力克服这些困难。 * 这家航空公司正在高昂的成本中苦苦挣扎。 The airline is struggling with/against high costs. * 我的母亲已经与癌症抗争了两年。
My mother has struggled against/with cancer for two years. n. 奋斗，努力，抗争；搏斗 struggle with sb. for/against sth. * 该公司正与对手抗争，希望获得更多的市场份额。
The company is in a struggle with its rivals for more market shares. * There will be no end to the struggle between good and evil. Chinese meaning: 善恶之争永无止境。
* There was no sign of struggle at the murder scene. Chinese meaning: 谋杀现场没有搏斗的痕迹。
28. ideal
adj. 完美的，理想的；最合适的 be ideal for * 这个游乐场是孩子们的理想去处。
This amusement park is ideal for children. * This book would make an ideal gift.
Chinese meaning: 这本书是馈赠佳品。
idea n. 想法，观点 idealism n. 理想主义 idealize v. 理想化
29. related
adj. 相关的，有联系的 be closely/strongly/directly related to... 与...有紧密/直接联系的 * 许多英文谚语与动物有关。
Many English idioms are related to animals. * 教育与收入关系紧密。
Education is closely/strongly related to income. adj. 有家庭关系的
* Lily and I are distantly related.
Chinese meaning: 莉莉和我是远亲。 relative n. 亲属 relationship n. 关系
30. credit
n. 赊购；赊欠 on credit 贷款 * No credit is given at this shop.
Chinese meaning: 这家商店概不赊账。 * 你现在的信用额度是3000美金。 Your credit limit is now 3000 dollars. * 在美国，许多人贷款购车购房。
In the United States, many cars and houses are bought on credit. n. 学分
* I have barely enough credits to graduate. Chinese meaning: 我的学分刚够能毕业。
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31. profit
n. 利润，收益 gain/make/earn/turn a profit * 某些网站年获利高达百万。
Some websites make/earn a profit of more than one million a year. n. 利益，好处
* There is no profit in delaying the meeting. Chinese meaning: 延期开会没什么好处。
non-profit 非盈利的 profitable adj. 有利可图的
32. account
n. 账户 bank account
* 我昨天刚开的户，明天就准备销户。
I opened a bank account yesterday but I'll close it tomorrow. n. 描述 give an account of ...
* 她详尽地向警方描述了所发生的事。
She gave the police a full account of what happened. take sth. into account 考虑到，顾及
* Assignment is taken into account as well as class performance.
Chinese meaning: 除了课堂表现外，作业完成情况也要记入成绩。
33. sign
v. 签字，签署 sign up for sth. 报名（参加）课程 * I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. Chinese meaning: 我被迫违心地在协议上签了字。 * 我能提前报名参加这门课吗？
Can I sign up for this course in advance? n. 标志，标牌；迹象
* 墙上的牌子上写着“禁止吸烟”
The sign on the wall reads: \* The weather shows no sign of improving.
Chinese meaning: 天气没有一点好转的迹象。 signature n. 签名；签字
34. provide
v. 提供，供应 provide sb. with sth. provide sth. for sb. * 他能给你提供消息吗？
Was he able to provide you with information/provide information for you? * The measure is designed to provide people with more jobs.
Chinese meaning: 这项措施的目的是为年轻人提供更多的工作机会。
35. outlet
n. 发泄的途径
* Children need an outlet for their energy.
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