词汇讲解：
1. debate n. 讨论, 辩论
例句：The proposal is under debate.
那个提议还在讨论中。
2. list vt. 列出, 列入, 把…编列成表
例句：Let's just list these factors.
让我们仅列举这些因素。
3. device n. 装置, 设备, 器具
例句：A computer is a device for processing information.
电脑是用来处理信息的。
4. headquarters n. 总部, 总店
例句：The bank has its headquarters in Pairs.
这家银行的总行在巴黎。
5. extend vt. 延长; 扩展; 达到
例句：France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs.
在世界事务中, 法国的影响已大大地扩大了。
6. phenomenon n. 现象
例句：One of businesses of the sociologists is to
study the social phenomenon.
社会学家的任务之一是研究社会现象。
7. subscription n. 捐款;订阅费
例句：Subscriptions are cheaper for individual members.
个人会员的订阅费要便宜些。
8. estimate v. 估计; 评价, 评估
例句：We estimate the cost to be five thousand dollars.
我们估计费用为5000美元。
9. reduce vt. 缩减, 减少; 降低
例句：He won't reduce the rent of our house.
他不肯减少我们住房的租金。
10. tsunami n. 海啸
例句：An earthquake triggered the tsunami.
这次海啸是由于地震引起的。
11. dismiss vt. 摒除, 不再考虑或谈论
例句：He dismissed the idea as impossible.
他认为那个主意不可能而断然拒绝。
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