1. a wealth of = an abundance of 大量的

2. accelerated = speeded up 加速

3. accounted for = explained解释

4. addressed = dealt with 解决，处理

5. admirably = very well 极好地

6. advocate = support 支持

7. analogous = similar to 与…相似 = resemble = look like

8. approximating = estimating 估计

9. aptitude = ability 才能

10. autonomous = independent 独立自主的

11. based on = centered on 以...为核心

12. bizarre = strange 奇怪的

13. buildup = accumulation/increase 增强，发展

14. ceased = stopped 停止

15. considerably = significantly = drastically = extremely 非常地

16. constituents = components 成分

17. constrained = limited 限制

18. continuously = constantly 连续不断地

19. converted = changed 变化

20. corroborated 证实，使坚固

21. critical = essential 重要的

22. denser = more crowded 密集的

23. deplete = reduce 使衰竭

24. deterioration = decline 退化

25. diffusion = spread = dispersal = scatter 传播扩散

26. discrete = distinct 离散的，分明的

27. drawn to = attracted toward 被吸引/驱使

28. durable = （long） lasting 持久的

29. dwellings = homes 居所

30. emitted = discharged 排放，发射

31. ensured = guaranteed 确保

32. erased = eliminated 消除

33. essential to = necessary for = indispensable to 对...至关重要

34. excessive =too many 过多的

35. exclusively = solely = mere = only 仅仅

36. excrete = release 释放

37. exploit = take advantage of 利用

38. feat = achievement 壮举，功绩

39. features = aspects特征

40. founding = establishment 建立

41. fragmentary = incomplete 碎片的，不完整的

42. freestanding = no attached 独立的，非附属的

43. function功能 = purpose 目的

44. gigantic = very big  = vast  = immense = huge 巨大的

45. gradual = slow 逐渐的

46. hasty=hurried 匆忙的

47. hence = therefore 因此

48. impressive = remarkable 显赫的

49. inadvertently = accidentally = unintentionally 非故意地

50. indisputably = certainly 毋庸置疑地

51. ingenious = clever 机灵的

52. inhibited = restricted 受限的

53. interaction = effect （相互）影响

54. inviting = encouraging 招致

55. kept in check = prevented 阻止

56. leftover = remaining 剩余的

57. magnificent = wonderful 壮丽的

58. matches = agrees with 符合

59. mature = fully developed 成熟的

60. mechanisms = means 机制，原理

61. minute = tiny 细微的

62. modify = change 变化

63. more robust = stronger 强壮的

64. negligible = very slight 微不足道的

65. nevertheless = even so 尽管如此

66. obligated = required 有义务的

67. obstruction = barrier 阻碍

68. occasionally=sometimes偶尔地

69. optimal = ideal = = most favorable 最优的，理想的

70. overwhelmingly = without doubt不可抵抗地

71. parallel = happen at the same time and rate 平行运行

72. perceive = see 感知

73. permanent = constant 永恒不变的

74. persuasive = convincing 有说服力的

75. pervasive=widespread 普遍的

76. potential = possible 可能的，潜在的

77. precious = valued 珍贵的

78. predominantly = mainly = in the majority 主要地

79. presumably = most likely = probably 想必是

80. progressively = increasingly 越来越

81. prolonged = extended 延长

82. prosperous = wealthy = flourished = thriving 繁荣富裕的

83. quantify = calculate计算，量化

84. reliance = dependence 依赖性

85. retention = conservation 保留

86. retained = kept 保持

87. rival = competing 敌对的，竞争的

88. robust = healthy 健康的

89. routinely = regularly 例行公事地

90. sabotage = intentionally damage 故意破坏

91. scarcity of = lacking in = insufficiency in = devoid of 缺乏

92. securing = getting 获得

93. segregate=separate分离

94. seldom=rarely 几乎没有、极少

95. sequences = series 顺序、系列

96. set in motion = start 启动

97. signifying = indicating 表明

98. simultaneous = happening at the same time 同时的

99. sporadic = occasional 偶尔发生的

100. stagnant = unmoving 停滞的

101. stationary = fixed 固定的

102. strain = stress 压力，负担

103. striking = noteworthy显著的

104. subsequent = later = succeeding = following 随后的

105. sufficient = enough 足够的

106. supplement = add to补充

107. surge = sudden increase剧增

108. suspected =thought it likely 有嫌疑的

109. tactic = strategy = ploy 策略

110. tangible = physical 有形的、实质的

111. tolerate = endure 忍受

112. transparent = clear 透明的，易懂的

113. ultimately = eventually 最终地

114. unprecedented = never before seen 空前的，史无前例的

115. unpredictable = uncertain 不可预知的

116. unpromising = unfavorable 不利的

117. unrivaled = unequaled无敌的

118. verging = bordering濒临，接近

119. vigorously = energetically 活跃地

120. vulnerable = defenseless 易受伤害的

 

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