1、proliferate

激增；剧增

Computerized data bases are proliferating fast.

计算机化的数据库正在激增。

In recent years commercial, cultural, travel and other contacts have proliferated between Europe and China.

近年来，欧洲和中国之间的商业、文化、旅游及其他交往发展迅猛。

2、absorb

吸收（液体、气体等）

Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.

植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。

Refined sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly.

精制糖迅速吸收进血液中。

合并；兼并；吸收并同化

The Colonial Office was absorbed into the Foreign Office.

殖民部被并入了外交部。

an economy capable of absorbing thousands of immigrants.

能够吸纳数千移民的经济实体

经受，承受（变革、影响等）；承担（费用等）

The banks would be forced to absorb large losses...

银行将被迫承受巨大的损失。

We can't absorb those costs.

我们负担不起那些费用。

用掉，花掉（大量金钱）；占去（空间、时间）

It absorbed vast amounts of capital that could have been used for investment.

它消耗掉了原本可用于投资的大笔资金。

It might help if campaigning didn't absorb so much time and money.

如果竞选活动没耗费这么多的时间和金钱，情况或许还不会这么糟。

3、transform

转换;改变;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy...

新陈代谢率是身体把食物转换为能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表们还讨论了把他们从游击队武装改造为正规军的问题。

改善;使改观;使改头换面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area...

部长声称城市开发公司如今正使该地区改头换面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一块趣味盎然的桌布就能使一张廉价桌子面目一新。