1.unwarranted

　　unwarranted /ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd/

　　ADJ If youdescribe something as unwarranted, you arecritical of it because there is noneed or reason for it. 不必要的; 无端的 [正式]

　　例：

　　Any attempt todiscuss the issue of human rights was rejectedasan unwarranted interference in the country'sinternal affairs.

　　任何希望讨论人权问题的要求都被视为对该国内政的无端干涉而被拒绝了。

　　2.pithiness

　　pithiness ['piθinis]

　　n.多髓(性)

　　简洁有力，简练

　　pithy的变形

　　3.schism

　　schism /ˈskɪzəm, ˈsɪz-/ (schisms )

　　N-VAR When there is a schism,a group ororganization divides into two groups as a result of differences inthinking andbeliefs. 分裂 [正式]

　　例：

　　The church seems to be on the brink of schism.

　　该教会看来处于分裂的边缘。

　　4.hiatus

　　hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ TEM8

　　N-SING A hiatus is a pause inwhich nothinghappens, or a gap where something is missing. 间歇; 空隙 [正式]

　　例：

　　Diplomatic efforts to reach asettlementresume today after a two-week hiatus.

　　在两周间歇后，为达成解决方案而进行的外交努力于今天重新开始。

　　5.preclude

　　preclude /prɪˈkluːd/ CET6 TEM8 (precluding, precluded, precludes)

　　V-T If something precludes anevent oraction, it prevents the event or action from happening. 阻止 (某事件或行动发生) [正式]

　　例：

　　At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel.

　　在84岁时，约翰感觉到他的年龄不允许他作太多的旅行。

　　6.amalgamate

　　amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ TEM8 (amalgamating, amalgamated, amalgamates )

　　V-RECIP When two or morethings, especiallyorganizations, amalgamate or are amalgamated, they becomeone large thing. 合并

　　例：

　　The firm has amalgamated with another company.

　　这家公司已经与另一家公司合并了。

　　例：

　　The chemical companies had amalgamated into a vast conglomerate.

　　这些化学公司已经合并成了一个巨型企业集团。

　　7.symbiosis

　　symbiosis /ˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs, -baɪ-/

　　1. N-UNCOUNT Symbiosis is acloserelationship between two organisms of different kinds which benefitsbothorganisms. 共生; 共生关系 [技术]

　　例：

　　...the link between bacteria, symbiosis, and the evolution of plants andanimals.

　　...细菌、共生和动植物进化间的联系。

　　2. N-UNCOUNT Symbiosis is anyrelationshipbetween different things, people, or groups that benefits all thethings orpeople concerned. 互惠互利的关系

　　例：

　　...the cosy symbiosis of the traditional political parties.

　　...这些传统政党间友好的互惠互利关系。

　　8.moribund

　　moribund /ˈmɒrɪˌbʌnd/ TEM8

　　ADJ If you describe somethingas moribund,you mean that it is in a very bad condition. 垂死的; 奄奄一息的 [正式]

　　例：

　　...the moribund economy.

　　...死气沉沉的经济.

　　9.elocution

　　elocution /ˌɛləˈkjuːʃən/

　　N-UNCOUNT Elocution is howclearly someonespeaks or sings. 演说术; 演说技巧

　　例：

　　When I was 11 my mother sentme to elocution lessons.

　　在我11岁的时候，妈妈把我送去学习演说技巧课程。

　　10.venal

　　venal /ˈviːnəl/

　　ADJ If you describe someoneas venal, youdisapprove of them because they are prepared to do almostanything in return formoney, even things that are dishonest or immoral. 唯利是图的 [表不满]

　　例：

　　Ian Trimmer is corrupt and thoroughly venal.

　　伊恩·特里默贪污受贿，唯利是图到了极点。

　　例：

　　...venalpoliticians.

　　...唯利是图的政客们。

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