1. prediction
n.预言；预报[c][u]
he g**e very little thought to the prediction of the fortune-teller, and didn't dream of any short-cut to fortune.
他根本不相信算命人的预言，更不梦想有任何发财的捷径。
my optimistic predictions came true.
我的乐观的预言成了现实。
2. exact
a.1.) 确切的，精确的。
it was difficult to tell her exact age.
很难说出她的确实年龄。
2.) 精确无误的，精密的。
the scholar is an exact thinker.
这位学者思维严谨。
3.) 严格的。
3. forecast/ forecast/ forecast(forecast/ forecasted/ forecasted)
vt.1.) **，预报。
the teacher forecast that twenty of his pupils would pass the examination.
老师**他有二十名学生能通过考试。
2.) 预示；预言。
such events may forecast war.
这类事件可能是战争的预兆。
who can forecast the future?
谁能预言将来？
vi.作**，进行预报。
n.预报，**，预料[c]
i listened to the weather forecast.
我听了天气预报。
4. glimpse
n.[c]1.) 瞥见；一瞥。
she drew aside the window-curtain and had a glimpse of the river.
她拉开窗帘，瞥见了那条河。
2.) 微露；少许[(+of)]
there was a glimpse of truth in what he said.
他的话中略微道出了一点事实真相。
5. trend
n.[c]1.) 海岸、河流等的)走向。
the mountains h**e a western trend.
群山向西延伸。
2.) 趋势，倾向；时尚。
the current trend is towards informal clothing.
目前的趋势是穿着比较随便。
vi.[(towards)]
1.) 伸向；折向，转向。
the road trends to the north.
这条路是向北的。
2.) 趋向，倾向。
share prices h**e been trending down.
****一直趋向下降。
6. contemporary
a.1.) 当代的。
his lecture is on contemporary american novelists.
他的演讲是关于当代美国**家的。
2.) 同时代的；同年龄的[(+with)]
was jonson contemporary with shakespeare?
琼森是否与莎士比亚同辈？
n.[c]1.) 同时代的人；同年龄的人。
he was looked down upon by his contemporaries.
他被他的同时代的人瞧不起。
2.) 同时期的东西。
3.) 当代人，现代人。
7. indicate
vt.1.) 指示；指出。
the light above the elevator indicated that the elevator was then at the fifteenth floor.
电梯上方的灯指示那时电梯在十五楼。
2.) 表明；象征；暗示。
his hesitation indicates unwillingness.
他的犹豫表明不愿意。
8. urban
a.城市的；居住在城市的。
in some developing countries more and more people are migrating to urban areas.
在某些发展中的国家，越来越多的人向市区迁移。
9. ensure
vt.1.) 保证；担保 [+that][+v-ing]
i can't ensure his being on time.
我不能保证他的准时。
i can't ensure that he will be there on time.
我不能担保他会及时到那儿。
this medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。
2.) 使安全，保护 [(from/against)]
these are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents.
这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。
10. system
n.1.) 体系；系统[c]
they are devising a road system.
他们在设计道路系统。
2.) 制度，体制[c]
the present system of education needs to be improved.
目前的教育制度需要改进。
11. reform
vt.1.) 改革，革新，改良。
he raised some proposals to reform the labor party.
他提出了一些改革工党的建议。
2.) 革除(弊端等)
there is a strong demand to reform social abuses.
人们强烈要求革除社会弊端。
3.) 改造，使悔改。
we should try to reform criminals rather than punish them.
我们应该尽力改造罪犯，而不是惩罚他们。
vi.改正，改邪归正。
harry has completely reformed.
哈里已完全弃恶从善了。
n.改革，改良；改过，自新[c][u]
the new government made many needed reforms.
新**进行了许多必要的改革。
12. purchase
vt.1.) 买，购买。
he purchased this stamp at an auction.
他在拍卖会中购得这枚邮票。
2.) 赢得，获得，努力取得。
we treasure this dearly purchased victory.
我们珍惜这次以惨重的代价换来的胜利。
n.1.) 买，购买[u][c]
he worked all summer to s**e money for the purchase of a piano.
他工作了一整个夏天，为的是存钱买架钢琴。
2.) 所购之物[c]
he filled the car with his purchases.
他把买的东西装满车子。
13. cash
n.[u]1.) 现金，现款。
i h**e no cash on me. can i pay you later?
我没带现金，能否以后付给你？
2.) 口】钱。
vt.把。兑现。
can you cash this check for me?
你能为我兑现这张支票吗？
14. remain
vi.1.) 剩下，余留。
a few pears remain on the trees.
树上尚留有几颗梨子。
2.) 继续存在。
little of the original architecture remains.
原先的建筑物几乎没有残留。
3.) 人)留下；逗留。
she remained in her office all afternoon.
她整个下午没有离开办公室。
4.) 保持，仍是[l]
this room remains cool all summer.
这个房间整个夏天保持凉爽。
she remained silent all night.
她整个晚上沉默不语。
5.) 留待，尚待[+to-v]
several problems remain to be solved.
有好几个问题尚待解决。
6.) 属于，归属[(+with)]
the decision remains with the general manager.
还得由总经理作决定。
15. importance
n.[u]1.) 重要，重大；重要性。
here i would stress the importance of mathematics to the whole of science.
这里我要强调数学对整个科学的重要性。
2.) 重要的地位(或身份)
was he related to anyone of importance?
他跟什么要人有关系吗？
3.) 自大，傲慢。
with an air of importance
趾高气扬地。
16. regular
a.1.) 规则的，有规律的；固定的；正常的。
he's got no regular job.
他没有固定的工作。
everything seemed quite regular when the fire broke out.
**的当时，一切似乎都很正常。
2.) 定期的，定时的。
he made a regular visit to his parents.
他定期看望父母亲。
3.) 经常的，习惯性的。
laura was one of his regular customers.
劳拉是他的老顾客之一。
17. medical
a.1.) 医学的；医术的；医疗的。
a medical instrument
一台医疗仪器。
a medical course
一门医学课程。
2.) 内科的。
a medical ward
一个内科病房。
18. deal
vi.1.) 纸牌戏)发牌。
it's his turn to deal.
该他发牌。2.) 经营；交易[(+in/with)]
this store deals in silk.
这家店经营丝绸。
3.） 论及；讨论，处理，对付；对待[(+with)]
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