evocation /ˌɛvəˈkeɪʃən/ (evocations )

　　N-VAR An evocation of something involves creating an image or impression of it. (形象)重现 [正式][usu N 'of' n]

　　例：

　　...a perfectevocation of the period.

　　...该时代的一个完美的重现。

　　2. partisan

　　partisan /ˌpɑːtɪˈzæn, ˈpɑːtɪˌzæn/ CET6+ TEM8 ( partisans )

　　义项partisan读作ˈpɑːtɪzn。

　　ADJ Someone who is partisan strongly supports a particular person or cause, often without thinking carefully about the matter. 盲目拥护的

　　例：

　　He is clearly too partisan to be a referee.

　　他显然过于偏袒，不适合担任裁判。

　　3. bias

　　bias /ˈbaɪəs/ CET6 TEM4 ( biasing, biased, biases )

　　N-VAR Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing. 偏见

　　例：

　　...his desire to avoid the appearance of bias in favour of one candidate or another.

　　…他想避免表现出对这个或那个候选人有偏好。

　　4. dearth

　　dearth /dɜːθ/

　　N-SING If there is a dearth of something, there is not enough of it. 不足 [usu N 'of' n]

　　例：

　　Construction had slowed because of a dearth of labourers.

　　建筑进程缓慢是因为劳动力不足。

　　5. diminution

　　diminution /ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/

　　N-UNCOUNT A diminution of something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity. 减小; 减弱 [正式] [usu N 'of/in' n]

　　例：

　　...despite a slight diminution in asset value.

　　...尽管资产价值略有减少。

　　6. mosaic

　　mosaic /məˈzeɪɪk/ TEM8 ( mosaics )

　　N-VAR A mosaic is a design which consists of small pieces of coloured glass, pottery, or stone set inconcrete or plaster. 马赛克

　　例：

　　...a Roman villa which once housed a fine collection of mosaics.

　　…一座曾藏有一批精美的马赛克收藏品的罗马别墅。

　　7. dispute

　　dispute /dɪˈspjuːt/ CET4 TEM4 ( disputing, disputed, disputes )

　　N-VAR A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups.争论

　　例：

　　They have won previous pay disputes with the government.

　　他们曾赢过前几起与政府的工资纠纷。

　　8. foster

　　foster ['fɔstɚ] vt. 培养;养育，抚育;抱(希望等)adj. 收养的，养育的

　　V-T To foster something such as an activity or idea means to help it to develop. 促进

　　例：

　　He said that developed countries had a responsibility to foster globale conomic growth to help new democracies.

　　他说发达国家有一种促进全球经济增长以帮助新兴民主国家的责任。

　　9. exhort

　　exhort /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ TEM8 (exhorting, exhorted, exhorts )

　　V-T If you exhort someone to do something, you try hard to persuade or encourage them to do it. 劝告; 勉励 [正式]

　　例：

　　Kennedy exhorted his listeners to turn away from violence.

　　肯尼迪劝告他的听众要远离暴力。

　　例：

　　He exhorted his companions,"Try to accomplish your aim with diligence."

　　他勉励他的同志，“尝试以勤奋来实现目标。”

　　10. flexible

　　flexible ['flɛksəbl] adj. 灵活的;柔韧的;易弯曲的

　　ADJ Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. 灵活的 [表赞许]

　　例：

　　...flexible working hours.

　　…弹性工作时间。

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