1. abandoned = no longer occupied抛弃

2. acceleration = speeding up 加速

3. accommodated=allowed使……变为可能

4. accounted for=explained解释

5. admirably = very well 极好地

6. adopt = take to use 采用

7. alternative = different供选择的

8. ambiguous=unclear不清楚的，模糊的

9. appeal = attraction 吸引

10. appreciably = significantly 可观地

11. appropriate=suitable恰当的

12. approximating = estimating 估算

13. aptitude = ability 才能

14. ardent = enthusiastic 热情的

15. autonomy=self-rule自治

16. backing up = supporting 支持

17. barring = excluding
把……除外

18. bizarre = strange 奇怪的

19. boosting=increasing促进

20. complicated=sophisticated复杂难懂的

21. compressing=squeezing together压缩

22. concentrations = dense groupings聚集物

23. Confirmed=proven 证明

24. Consequently = therefore 因此

25. constituent = component 组成

26. constrains on=limitations on对…的限制

27. consumed=used up消耗（尽）

28. continuous = nonstop持续的

29. contract=become smaller压实、使紧凑

30. contrary = opposing相反的

31. converted = changed 改变

32. convey=transmit转移

33. courteous = polite 礼貌的

34. critical = important重要的

35. debate=argue about认为、主张

36. decent=appropriate得体的

37. denser = more crowded 密集的

38. detected=noticed侦察、注意到

39. devastated=severely damaged毁坏

40. diffuse = spread 消散弥漫

41. disrupted = interfered with 扰乱

42. distinct = clear清楚的

43. distinctive = characteristic 个性鲜明的

44. distortions = irregularities 不规则的

45. dramatic = powerful 强大的

46. drawbacks = disadvantages缺点

47. durable = long-lasting 持久的

48. elaborately = with great details详细阐述

49. elevated=high高的

50. embraced = adopted 接纳

51. emerging = newly developing出现

52. encounter = meet遇到

53. entirely = completely完全地

54. eventually = in the end最终

55. exceedingly=extremely极度地

56. excessive = extreme极度地

57. exhausting=extremely tiring使耗尽的

58. exploit = make use of 利用

59. favorable=advantageous有利的

60. feat = achievement
壮举，功绩

61. flourishes=does very well兴盛

62. fluctuations = variations 波动的

63. freshly=newly新鲜地

64. fulfills = achieves 完成

65. Furthermore=in addition此外

66. generation = production 产生

67. gradual = slow 逐渐的

68. harsh = severe 严重的

69. hastened = hurried 匆忙的

70. hazards = dangers危险

71. Ideal=perfect 理想的、完美的

72. ignored = paid no attention 忽略

73. immense = huge巨大的

74. impressive = remarkable 显赫的

75. inadvertently = accidentally 非故意地

76. indeed = in fact确实，实际上

77. ingenious = clever
机灵的

78. inherently=naturally内在地、天生地

79. Initiation=action 行动

80. insight = understanding理解

81. intensive = extreme 剧烈的

82. intermediate=between stages中级的

83. intermittently = periodically间歇性地

84. isolated = widely separated隔离的

85. just = fair合理的

86. lethal = deadly 致命的

87. likewise = similarly类似地

88. lucrative = profitable有利可图的

89. maintained = claimed 声称，认为

90. merely = only 仅仅

91. meticulously=carefully认真仔细地

92. might = strength力量

93. modest = relatively small 小的

94. more robust = stronger 强壮的

95. mutual = shared互相的

96. nevertheless=however即便如此、但是

97. obscure = hide隐藏

98. Ornamented=decorated 装饰

99. oversee = supervise 监督

100. overwhelmingly = without doubt不可抵抗地

101. particular = specific特别的

102. particularly = especially 尤其

103. Peak=high point 顶峰、最高点

104. peculiar = unusual 特别的

105. Periodically=at regular intervals of time周期性地

106. perished = died消逝

107. permanent = constant 永恒不变的

108. pervasive=widespread普遍的

109. posed = presented 出现 展示

110. potential = possible 潜在的

111. precious = valued
珍贵的

112. predominate = are in the majority 占主导的

113. preliminary=initial初步的

114. primitive = original原始的

115. profoundly=deeply深入地

116. progressively = increasingly越加，越来越

117. prolonged=extended延长

118. prompt = stimulate 刺激

119. proximity = nearness 接近

120. recall = remember记起

121. reflect = indicate指出

122. reinforcing=strengthening加强

123. reliance = dependence 依赖性

124. Ruled out=excluded 排除

125. scanty = few 少的

126. sequentially = one after another连续地

127. severely=greatly极其地

128. significant = considerable 重要的

129. Stamina=endurance 耐力

130. state of affairs = situation情况

131. steadily = at an unvarying rate稳定地

132. striking=noteworthy显著的

133. subsequent = later 随后的

134. substantial = significant
 相当的，重大的

135. succeeding = following
跟随，在……之后

136. sustain=continue维持

137. tangible = physical有形的

138. temporarily = briefly 暂时的

139. transparent = clear 透明的，易懂的

140. trigger=initiate开始

141. ultimately = eventually
 最终

142. unfavorable=disadvantageous不利的

143. Unprecedented=never before achieved 前所未有的

144. unpredictable = uncertain 不可预知的

145. vast = extensive广阔的

146. vicinity = area 附近地区

147. virtue=desirable quality美德

148. vital = critical关键的

149. vulnerable to = unprotected from脆弱的

150. was repulsed = was driven back被驱逐

 

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