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例句：They plunged into their work with immense zeal.
       他们以极大的热情投入工作。

      John felt an immense gratitude to Wilson.
      约翰极为感激威尔逊。

2.mount vi.乘马,爬上,增长

例句：The level of the water mounted until it reached my waist.
       水位一直涨到齐腰深。

      His debts mounted to thousands of dollars.
      他的债务增至几千美元。

3.transparent a.透明的,显然的,明晰的

例句：The plastic capsule was transparent all the way round.
      那个塑料小盒通体透明。

4.prospect n.景色,希望,展望

例句：There is no prospect of matters mending.
      事态没有好转的前景。

      We face the grim prospect of still higher unemployment.
      我们面对失业率进一步增高前景堪虑。
 
5.acknowledge vt.承认;感激,答谢

例句：We acknowledge his right to vote.
      我们承认他有选举权。

     They acknowledged having been defeated.
     他们认输了。

6.freeze vi.冻结,冷冻,楞住,僵硬

7.postpone vt.延迟,使延期,缓办,搁延

例句：The sports meet was postponed because of rain.
      运动会因雨延期。

8.retarded adj.迟钝

例句：Lucy is very retarded and can't read yet.
      露西在智力方面发育十分迟缓, 至今还不识字。

9.strain vt.拉紧,绷紧;损伤,扭伤;紧张,勉强

例句：The doctor warned him against straining himself.
      医生警告他不要过度紧张