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例句：This fact has little significance for us.
      这一事实对我们没有什么意义。

重大意义, 重要性

例句：They failed to appreciate significance of the precautions.
      他们没有意识到这些预防措施的重要性。

2.intensify vt.vi.(使)增强, (使)加剧

例句：The drought has intensified.
      旱情加剧了。

      Blowing on fire intensifies the heat.
      吹火使热度加强。

3.superintendent n.监督人,管理人,所长

例句：A police officer ranking next below superintendent.
      巡官仅低于警察长的警方官员

4.compliment v.称赞,褒扬,恭维

例句：The guests complimented the hostess on her cooking.
      客人们夸奖女主人的烹饪技术。

5.eliminate vt.消除

例句：You must eliminate an unknown quantity.
      你必须消去一个未知数。

6.facilitate v.使便利, 减轻…的困难

例句：Tractors facilitate farming.
      拖拉机使耕作便利。

7.motivate vt.作为…的动机; 激发; 诱发

例句：You have first got to motivate the children and then to teach them.
      你首先得激发孩子的学习兴趣, 然后再去教他们。
 
      No one really knows what motivated him to do so.
      没有人确知他那样做的动机。