词汇讲解：
1. influential adj. 有影响的;有权势的
例句：Influential friends helped him to get a good job.
有权势的朋友们帮他弄到一份美差。
2. nomination n. 提名；推荐；任命；指派
例句：She has withdrawn her nomination as chairman.
她已退出主席一职的提名。
3. plead v. 申诉; 答辩; 为…辩护
例句：He pleaded that he was not guilty.
他申辩自己无罪。
4. quit v. 从(某处)离开; 离去
例句：I've quit my job.
我辞职了。
5. endure vi.持续, 持久, 坚持下去
例句：We can't endure much longer in the desert without water.
我们没有水无法在沙漠中坚持长久。
6. desire n. 愿望, 欲望, 心愿
例句：have no desire to discuss the question.
我不想讨论这个问题。
7. doubt n. 未确定; 怀疑, 疑虑
例句：There is not much doubt about his guilt.
他有罪几乎是可以确定的。
8. negotiate v. 谈判; 磋商; 协商; 议定; 商定; 达成协议
例句：We've decided to negotiate a loan with them.
我们决定和他们商定贷款之事。
9. appearance n. 出现, 显露, 露面, 演出, 出庭
例句：She has made several television appearances recently.
她最近参加一些电视演出。
10. privilege n. 特权, 特别待遇
例句：He enjoys diplomatic privileges.
他享有外交特权。
11. horizon n. 范围;眼界;视野; 地平线
例句：The sun has risen above the horizon.
太阳已从地平线升起。
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