2. fragile=delicate 脆弱的 adj.
3. remote=distant 遥远的 adj.
4. require=desire=order=command 要求 v.
5. inhabitant=resident=dweller 居住者,居民 n.
6. consequently=thus=accordingly=hence=therefore=as a result 结果,因此 adv.
7. destination=goal=end point=terminus 目的地 n.
8. throughout=around=wholly=everywhere=end-to-end 自始至终,到处,全部 adv.
9. operate=act=run 运转 v.
10. output=product 输出,产品 n.
11. decline=reduction=fall=slump=decrease=recession 下降 n.
12. undermine=destroy=damage=hurt=ruin 破坏 v.
13. revive=renaissance 复兴 v.
14. unusual=rare=strange=uncommon 罕见的,不寻常的 adj.
15. ordinary=standard=common=usual=general 普通的,平常的 adj.
16. fragment=shard=debris=pieces=ruins 碎片 n.
17. break=shatter=crack 打碎,打破 v.
18. interior=inner layer=inside 内部的 n. &adj.
19. insist=claim=argue=believe=think 坚持,坚称 v.
20. expand=extend=grow=boom=spread out=enhance 扩张,扩大 v.
21. suppress=control=restrain=repress=put down=oppress=inhibit=ban=forbid=stifle 压制 v.
22. speed up=increase speed=quicken up=accelerate speed 加速 v.
23. examine=analyse=survey=inspect=study=detect=investigate 检查,调查 v.
24. dispute=debate=controversy=disagree=argue 争论,争执 n.&v.
25. detect=analyse=explore=research=survey=investigate=inspect 察觉,发现 v.
26. claim=say=state=insist=argue=think=believe 声称 v.
27. cue=implication=reminder=hint=evidence 提示,信号,暗号 n.
28. unpredictable=fluctuate=changeable 无法预测的 adj.
29. be referred to as=be known as=be regarded as 被称为
30. encourage=induce=trigger=stimulate=boost=inspire 鼓励,促使 v.
31. considerable=plenty=big=major=important 数量可观的 adj.
32. regardless of=despite of=take no notice of 不管,不顾
33. adequate=plenty=proper=appropriate=suitable 充足的,适当的 adj.
34. assure=make sure=guarantee=ensure=insure=secure=make certain of 保证,确保 v.
35. suitable=appropriate=proper=adequate=matching 合适的 adj.