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001
highlight
释 v. 使突出；用荧光笔标记 ‖ n. 最重要的部分
例 It can simply highlight how unhappy they are. 这只能突显出他们是多么不高兴。（2010.6）
002
stagger
释 v. 蹒跚；使震惊；使时间错开；勉强维持
例 Our manager has decided to stagger our working hour. 我们经理已决定错开我们的工作时间。
003
reform
释 n. ＆ v. 改革；改良；（使）改过自新；改造
例 Without the reform of the economic management system, the city could not flourish so quickly. 没有经济管理体制的改革，这座城市不会如此迅速地繁荣起来。
004
reject / rɪˈdʒekt /
释 v. 拒绝；不接受；抛弃；不录用；排斥（移植器官） ‖ n. 残次品
例 It makes all the decisions that affect the school, including rules, the timetable and accepting or rejecting new students and teachers. 所有影响学校的决定，包括校规、上课时间，以及接受或拒绝新生和新老师都是在每周例会上做出的。（2012.12）
005
deliver
释 v. 运送，投递；履行；讲话
搭 deliver the goods 送货；履行诺言 ‖ deliver oneself of 表达
例 Companies are employing in-house versions of Facebook and creating their own “app stores” to deliver software to employees. 很多公司正在使用内部的脸书，并创建自己的“应用商店”来向员工传送软件。（2012.12）
006
abnormal
释 a. 反常的；不正常的；不规则的
例 The gases are blamed for the abnormal warming of the Earth and weird weather changes. 这些气体因反常的全球变暖和奇怪的气候变化而受到指责。
007
murder
释 n. 谋杀罪；凶杀案 || v. 谋杀；凶杀
例 The director's new film is stuffed with blood and murder. 那个导演的新影片充斥着暴力和凶杀。
008
sympathy
释 n. 同情；赞同，支持
搭 in sympathy with 支持
例 This documentary about blind people is just playing on people's sympathy. 这部关于盲人的纪录片只是在利用人们的同情心。
009
pollution
释 n. 污染；污染物
例 We should advocate a more frugal lifestyle to reduce the waste pollution. 我们应该提倡一种更加节俭的生活方式以减少垃圾污染。
010
standpoint
释 n. 立场；观点
搭 from the standpoint of... 从…观点/角度来看
例 Nor is the large-scale use of pesticides the best option from an ecological standpoint. 站在生态学的角度上来看，大范围地使用杀虫剂亦不是最佳的选择。
011
genius
释 n. 天才；天赋；精神
例 Have you experienced moments of genius and inspiration? 你是否有过天赋和灵感迸发的时刻？
012
purpose
释 n. 目的，用途；意志
搭 on purpose 故意地，有目的地
例 We should go to all lengths to compass our purposes. 我们应该想尽一切办法去实现自己的目标。
013
circumstance
释 n. 情形；详情；事件；境遇
搭 under no circumstance 决不；在任何情况下都不…
例 Norms define how people “ought” to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. 规范规定了人们在特定社会的特定环境中“应该”有何种举动。（2013.12）
014
outset
释 n. 开始；开端
搭 at the outset 开始，起初 ‖ from the outset 从一开始
例 Decide at the outset what kind of learning schedule you want to follow. 你一开始就要定好学习计划。
015
declaration
释 n. 宣布；公告；（纳税品等的）申报；申诉书
例 In 1776, in the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson already put the right to life before every other right. 1776年，杰斐逊在起草《独立宣言》时已经把生存权放在了第一位。
016
fiction
释 n. 小说；杜撰；虚构之物
例 Mass market paperbacks, which have been declining for years anyway, will probably disappear, as will hardbacks for mysteries, thrillers, “romance fiction,” etc. 大众市场平装书可能会消失，不管怎么说、它的销量已经持续下降多年。精装本的推理小说、恐怖小说以及爱情小说等也会面临同样的结局。（2014.6）
017
reckon
释 v. 料想；认为；估算
搭 reckon with 考虑到 ‖ reckon on 依赖
例 You can reckon me among your supporters. 你可以把我当成你的支持者之一。
018
invade
释 v. 侵略；大批涌入
例 When two viruses invade the same cell, they both begin to copy themselves. 当两种病毒侵入同一个细胞时，它们都会开始自我复制。
019
motion
释 n. 运动；动作，手势 ‖ v. 示意
搭 in motion 运转 ‖ go through the motions 装装样子，走过场
例 That same rocking motion that puts babies to sleep works wonders for grown-ups too. 哄孩子入睡的摇晃动作对成年人也有同样的神奇功效。（2013.6）
020
combat
释 n. 战斗；比赛 ‖ v. 与…战斗
例 She resolved to combat with her bad habits. 她决心与自己的坏习惯作斗争。
021
contrary
释 a. 相反的；对立的 ‖ n. 对立或相反的事物
搭 contrary to 与…相反 ‖ on the contrary 相反地
例 Contrary to many people's prediction of its death, the film industry survived. 和很多人对电影业消失的预测相反，它存活了下来。（2014.6）
022
privilege
释 n. 特权；优惠；荣耀 ‖ v. 特殊对待
例 She never abuses her privilege. 她从不滥用特权。
023
accustomed
释 a. 习惯的；适应的；通常的
搭 accustomed to (doing) sth. 习惯于（做）某事
例 Accustomed to seeing A's and B's on the high school report cards, they may be upset when their children's first semester college grades are below that level. 他们已经习惯了（孩子们）高中成绩单上的优和良，所以家长在看到孩子大学第一个学期的成绩不如以前时或许会觉得很沮丧。（2007.6）
024
assign
释 v. 分派；布置；分配；委派；赋予
例 The doctor was unable to assign a cause for her illness. 医生无法说出她的病因。
025
annoy
释 v. 使烦恼；使不耐烦
例 Ugly things are less pleasing, annoy you more, raise your stress level, and generally make things harder for you. 丑陋的东西会让你更不快乐，带来更多烦恼，增加你的压力，而且通常会让事情变得更困难。
026
cycle
释 v. 骑自行车 ‖ n. 自行车；摩托车；循环；周期
例 He explained politely that in his culture the new year did not begin January first, and that Chinese New Year, which is tied to the lunar cycle, is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar. 他很有礼貌地解释道，在他的文化中，新年不是从公历1月1日开始的，而按月亮运行周期计算的农历新年是中国人最值得庆贺的节日之一。（2009.6）
027
obtain
释 v. 得到，获得
例 They have to go to a judge and get a court order to obtain the records. 他们必须找到法官给他们签署法院判令才能得到这些档案。
028
character
释 n. 性格；特点；字母；数字；文字；人物；人品；个性
搭 in/out of character 符合/不符合（某人）的特点
例 The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did and then exploring ways to avoid similar problems in the future. 对于品格真正的考验在于我们能否从错误中吸取教训，意识到犯错的原因，然后不断探索避免将来重蹈覆辙的方法。（2011.12）
029
effective
释 a. 有效的；实际的；起作用的
例 Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. 亲自或者写信投诉通常更有效。（2010.6）
030
crude
释 a. 大概的；粗糙的；天然的；简陋的；粗鲁的
例 It wants to expand its storage of crude oil. 它想扩大其原油储备。（2014.6）
031
poll
释 n. 民意调查；大选 ‖ v. 对…进行民意调查
搭 opinion poll（尤指政治议题的）民意测验
例 The recent opinion poll showed 72.5% of Greeks want to stay in the euro zone. 最近的民调表明72.5%的希腊人希望待在欧元区。
032
consult
释 v. 商议；咨询，请教
例 If you have any doubt, consult your doctor and follow his or her recommendations. 如有任何疑问，向你的医生咨询并按照他或她的建议去做。
033
excessive
释 n. 过多的；过分的
例 Too many obstacles in life are chiefly because of excessive stubbornness and ignorance. 生命中太多的障碍主要是由过度的固执与愚昧无知造成的。
034
frustrate
释 v. 使灰心，使沮丧，使懊恼；挫败，阻挠
例 The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 糟糕的天气破坏了我们出门的所有希望。
035
distribute
释 v. 分配；分发；撒播；分销
例 After the earthquake, thousands of soldiers are working to distribute food and blankets to the victims. 地震过后，数以千计的士兵正在给灾民们分发食物和毯子。
036
label
释 n. 标签 ‖ v. 贴标签；（不公平地）把…称为，把…列为
例 The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products. 其他措施包括限制其份额大小，对垃圾食品收税和禁止垃圾食品特价出售，在产品上贴上警告标签。（2013.6）
037
insurance
释 n. 保险；预防措施；安全保证
例 I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can't even pay my mortgage and face losing everything. 我没有钱或者保险去获得专业帮助；我甚至还不了抵押贷款，正面临失去一切的困境。（2010.6）
038
decline
释 v. 下降，衰落；婉拒 ‖ n. 下降，衰落
搭 in decline/on the decline 正在衰退
例 The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation; the two keep in their downward tendency. 文学的衰落表明一个民族的衰落；这两者走下坡路的时候是齐头并进的。
039
famine
释 n. 饥荒
例 Famine and war still afflict mankind. 饥饿和战争仍使人类遭受痛苦。
040
accompany
释 v. 陪同；和…一起发生；为（歌手或乐手）伴奏
例 On a broader regional level, Obama stressed the importance of economic development to accompany political reforms. 在一个更广泛的区域层面，奥巴马强调经济发展伴随政治改革的重要性。
041
creature
释 n. 生物；（具有某种特征的）人
例 I could not help having compassion for the poor creature. 我情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
042
sustain
释 v. 维持；支撑；经受；救济
例 The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain. 问题在于这样的冲动很难持续下去。（2012.6）
043
aggressive
释 a. 好斗的，挑衅的；有闯劲的，积极进取的
例 Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereotype, a U.S. study says. 美国一项研究指出，与传统文化中好斗进取的男性特征截然不同的是，学校里没有女生给了男生在没有固有形象的压力下自主发展的机会。（2011.12）
044
imitate
释 v. 模仿
例 You need not to pretend and imitate others for whatever reasons. 无论什么原因，你都不必假装，也不要去模仿别人。
045
cancel
释 v. 取消；废止；注销
搭 cancel out 抵消
例 Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. 另外一次，他在最后关头取消了和女朋友的约会，借口是要给卡车换新电池。（2009.6）
046
contest
释 n. 竞赛；争论 || v. 争辩；提出质疑；参加（竞选或比赛）
例 The state election in June will be the last ballot before next year's presidential contest. 六月的州选举将是明年总统竞选前的最后一轮投票。
047
patience
释 n. 耐心；忍耐，容忍
例 Time, money, and patience all slip away. 时间、金钱和耐心都会悄悄溜走。
048
postpone
释 v. 推迟；延缓
例 This opposition in the cabinet caused the president to postpone action on the Fox Plan. 内阁成员的反对导致总统推迟了实施福克斯计划。
049
protect
释 v. 保护，防卫
搭 protect against/from 保护，使免受…
例 The danger is that although some rules need to be updated to protect consumers from harm, existing rental businesses will try to destroy competition. 风险在于虽然一些规定需要更新以保护消费者免遭伤害，但现有的租赁业也会试着破坏竞争。（2013.12）
050
chaotic
释 a. 混乱的；无秩序的；混沌的
例 This dormitory feels as dirty and chaotic as a dump site. 这个寝室让人感觉和垃圾站一样脏乱。
051
describe
释 v. 描述，描绘
例 He described one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire. 他描述了一位研究参与者，这位参与者百岁高龄仍在工作，老人最近对于自己儿子的退休感到很失望。（2013.12）
052
realize
释 v. 意识到，了解；实现
例 We all have something to be grateful for, but we don't realize it. 我们都拥有一些值得感恩的东西，但我们没有意识到这一点。
053
maximum
释 n. 最大值；最大量 || a. 最大的；最大值的
例 The speed limit of this road is 60 miles an hour. Don't exceed this maximum. 这条路限速每小时60英里，不要超过这个最高值。
054
academy
释 n. 学院；研究院；专科院校
例 The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that most adults get about seven to eight hours of sleep each night. 美国睡眠医学学会推荐，大多数成年人每晚应该有大约七到八小时的睡眠。
055
excellent
释 a. ＆ ad. 极好的（地）；优秀的（地）
例 It is an unbelievable thing that such an excellent football team should have failed in the finals. 这样一支出色的球队竟然会在决赛中失利，这真令人难以相信。
056
occupy
释 v. 占用；占据
例 I have other matters to occupy me, during the day at least. 我有其他的事情要做，至少白天我没空。
057
intellectual
释 n. 知识分子 || a. 智力的；聪明的；知识的
例 We might look to other countries for models of how high schools can offer better training, as well as the development of a work ethic and the intellectual skills needed for continued learning and development. 如何提供更好的训练和发展勤奋工作的美德以及继续学习和发展所需的知识性技能，我们可能需要去其他国家的高中学校找找榜样。（2013.12）
058
pull
释 n. 拉；拉力，牵引力 || v. 拉；拖；拔
搭 pull ahead/away 逐渐拉开（领先的距离）|| pull apart 拆下
例 He pulled away, extending his lead to 15 seconds. 他甩开了对手，将领先的优势扩大到了15秒。
059
praise
释 n. ＆ v. 赞美；歌颂；表扬
例 No an invention like the Internet have received so much praise and criticism. 没有一项发明能像互联网一样同时受到如此多的赞美和批评。
060
injury
释 n. 伤害；损害；受伤处
例 Walking, if you do it vigorously enough, is the overall best exercise for regular physical activity. It requires no equipment, everyone knows how to do it and it carries the lowest risk of injury. 如果你走路时足够起劲，那散步便是最好的日常体育运动了。它不需要任何器械，人人都会，而且受伤的风险也最低。（2013.6）
061
bond
释 n.（情感的）纽带；密切联系；约束；连接；债券 ‖ v. 与…紧密联系；与…黏合
例 Strong emotional bonds between mothers and infants increase children's willingness to explore the world—an effect that has been observed across the animal kingdom, in people, monkeys and even spiders. 母子之间紧密的情感联系可以增强孩子探索世界的愿望，这个现象在整个动物界比如人类、猴子甚至在蜘蛛中都可以观察得到。（2012.12）
062
enormous
释 a. 庞大的，巨大的；凶暴的
例 If the reaction were to take place, enormous energy would be released. 如果发生了反应，巨大的能量就会被释放出来。
063
betray
释 v. 失信于，背叛；违背；暴露出
例 When you betray somebody else, you also betray yourself. 你出卖别人时，也出卖了自己。
064
humble
释 a. 谦逊的；卑贱的；简陋的
例 The humble are not the shy and meek; they are the bravest warriors of them all for they possess both confidence and selflessness. 谦逊的人并非害羞或是温顺，他们是所有人中最为勇敢的勇士，因为他们拥有自信与无私的品质。
065
inherent
释 a. 内在的；固有的
例 Everyone has his inherent ability which is easily concealed by habits, blurred by time, and eroded by laziness. 每个人都有潜在的能力，只是很容易被习惯掩盖，被时间模糊，被惰性消磨。
066
cushion
释 n. 垫子；隔垫；起保护作用的事物 ‖ v. 缓和冲击；减轻
例 New capital rules will force banks to keep a bigger cushion of money in case bets go bad. 新的投资规则将迫使银行对资金加大保护力度以防投注不妙。
067
ideal
释 n. 理想；完美典范 ‖ a. 理想的；完美的
例 Intelligence, common sense and a sense of humor made him an ideal traveling companion. 他的才智、常识和幽默感使他成为一个理想的旅伴。
068
trail
释 n. 小路；路线；痕迹 ‖ v. 追踪；（使）拖在后面；拖沓行走；（比分）落后
搭 on the trail of 寻找 ‖ trail off（声音）逐渐减弱
例 Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. 不要跟着已有的路走，要去往那些没有路的地方，然后留下你的踪迹。
069
enforce
释 v. 强制执行（法律、规定等）；强行实施，迫使
例 We must enforce the law evenly, and without regard to skin color, accent or social status. 我们必须公正执法，不考虑肤色、口音或社会地位。
070
isolate
释 v. 使孤立；使隔绝；隔离；区别看待
例 For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous such as Japan, Denmark, and Greece, are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history. 例如，那些之前孤立的、单一发展的文化，如日本、丹麦和希腊文化，现在都面临文化多样性，而这种文化多样性在美国历史上一直以来都是普遍现象。（2008.12）
071
reluctant
释 a. 勉强的，不情愿的
例 But the teaching was shaped by our cultural images, and instead I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally “independent” and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help. 但是这种教育是由我们的文化意象塑造的，而我在成长过程中却相信自己应该彻底独立，所以我很不情愿向别人寻求帮助。（2011.12）
072
reputation
释 n. 名誉；声望
搭 by reputation 听说
例 The consequences of getting caught are serious and may include a “0” on a test or assignment, an “F” in the class, suspension or dismissal from school and a ruined reputation. 不良行为被发现的后果很严重：考试或作业得零分、课程不及格、被学校停课或开除，最后落得声名狼藉。（2011.12）
073
excursion
释 n. 短途旅行；远足
例 We will make an excursion to the town. 我们将去小镇旅行。
074
appreciate
释 v. 欣赏；领会；感谢
例 The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. 这些老年人对他们得到的照顾和关心非常感激。（2011.6）
075
vacant
释 a. 未被占用的，空的；（工作或职位）空缺的；（神情）茫然的，失神的
例 Well, I'd like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant. 嗯，我对销售经理的职位感兴趣，如果这个职位还空缺的话。（2011.12）
认知词汇
076
abolish
释 vt. 取消；废止；废除
例 The legislature passed an act to abolish the unpopular car surtax. 立法机关通过了一项法案，废除了不得人心的汽车附加税。
077
abortion
释 n. 流产；（计划等的）失败，夭折
例 The abortion of her best-laid play was inevitable. 她的完美计划必然以失败告终。
078
conjunction
释 n. 同时发生；连词
例 The conjunction of heavy rains and strong winds caused flooding. 暴雨和狂风引发了洪灾。
079
tame
释 a.（动物）驯服的；（人）温顺的；乏味的 ‖ v. 驯服；制服；使易于控制
例 Her daughter is too tame to show her disagreement. 她的女儿十分温顺，不会表示异议。
080
streak
释 n. 条纹；条痕；性格特征；（赌博的）手气 ‖ v. 飞驰；留下条纹，使布满条纹
例 The heavy rain begun to streak down the windowpanes. 大雨在窗玻璃上冲出道道水痕。
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commentator
释 n. （电台或电视台的）解说员，评论员
例 He was invited to be the special commentator for this final. 他被请去作这场决赛的特邀评论员。
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induce
释 v. 引起，导致；引诱；劝说
例 The French government tried to induce people to work longer. 法国政府试图劝说人们延长工作年限。
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asset
释 n. 资产；优点；有益的东西
例 The greatest asset of Churchill may be his outstanding skill as an orator. 丘吉尔最宝贵的财富也许是他作为演说家的出色技巧。
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expressway
释 n. 高速公路
例 Due to the nasty weather we were held up on the expressway for an entire day. 由于恶劣的天气，我们被困在高速公路上整整一天。
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palm
释 n. 棕榈树；手掌
例 My father knew the entire farm like the palm of his hand. 我的爸爸对整个农场了如指掌。
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naval
释 a. 海军的
例 Naval officers must have a good command of the practice and the theory of navigation. 海军军官必须精通航海术的实践与理论。
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duration
释 n. 持续期间；期间
例 The harm depends both on the intensity of the noise and the duration of the exposure. 危害程度取决于噪音的强度和接触时间的长短。
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slap
释 v. 掌掴；用巴掌拍；（友好地）拍（…的后背） ；（迅速或马虎地）涂，抹；（不合理地）施加（赋税、禁令等） ‖ n. 耳光
例 His rejection was a massive slap in the face for the board of directors. 他的拒绝就好似给了董事会一记重重的耳光。
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spine
释 n. 脊柱；书脊；（植物上的）棘，刺，针
例 The thriller was so horrible that it sent tremors down my spine. 这部惊悚片太吓人了，让我不寒而栗。
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saddle
释 n. 马鞍；（自行车或摩托车的）车座；（羊、兔或鹿的）脊肉，腰肉 ‖ v. 使承担（责任、任务）； 给…备鞍
例 The manager determined to stay in the saddle at all costs. 经理打定主意要不惜一切代价继续掌权。
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assembly
释 n. 集合；集会；装配
例 Henry Ford's assembly line produced Model Ts by the millions in Detroit. 亨利•福特的组装线在底特律量产了许多T型汽车。
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dizzy
释 a. 头晕目眩的；眩晕的 ‖ v. 使眩晕；使困惑
例 He drove the car out of the building at dizzy speed. 他以令人眩晕的速度把车开出了大楼。
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bench
释 n. 长凳；替补队员 ‖ vt. 给…以席位
例 He has been warming the bench for three seasons, hoping that the coach will give him a chance this year. 他已经连续三个赛季坐冷板凳了，他希望今年教练能给他一个机会。
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gene
释 n. 基因
例 Genes hold the information to build and maintain an organism's cells and pass genetic traits to offspring. 基因中有建立和维护生物体细胞的信息，它还能把这些遗传特征传给下一代。
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lavatory
释 n. 厕所；洗手间
例 The use of the lavatory is suspended during take-off. 飞机起飞时，洗手间暂停使用。
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concede
释 v.（不情愿地）承认；给予（权利或特权）；（通过认输）使结束
例 She finally conceded that she lost the bid for the Democratic Party's nomination for governor. 她终于承认自己在民主党州长提名竞选中失败了。
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confusion
释 n. 不明确；混乱
例 There's still confusion about the number of casualties from the quake. 现在仍不清楚这次地震造成的伤亡人数。
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dust
释 n. 沙尘；灰尘 ‖ v. 去除灰尘；把（粉状物）撒于
例 His natural gift and efforts leave other children in the dust. 他的天赋和努力使其他孩子望尘莫及。
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implement
释 / ˈɪmplɪmənt / n. 工具；器具 ‖ v. 履行；实施
例 The government should implement the new highway regulation. 政府应该实施新的道路交通法规。
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kit
释 n. 成套工具，设备；配套元件；（尤指某运动的）全套衣服和装备
例 There is a repair kit provided in the boot of every car. 每辆车的后备箱里都备有工具箱。