1.abolish vt.废除,废止
The following year Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for murder.
议会于翌年表决对谋杀罪废除死刑 。
2.illegible adj.难辨认的,字迹模糊的;潦草
Can you see what this note says — his writing is almost illegible!
你能看出这个便条上写些什么吗?他的笔迹几乎无法辨认 。
3.primarily adv.首先;首要地
Investment remains tiny primarily because of the exorbitant cost of land.
投资仍然微乎其微,主要原因在于土地成本过高 。
4.definitely adv.明确地;确切地
We definitely wanted to salvage some pride for British tennis.
我们当然想为英国网球挽回一些尊严 。
5.extensively adv.广大地,广泛地
Mark, however, needs to travel extensively with his varied business interests.
然而,马克因为各种生意需要频繁出差 。
6.prolonged adj.持续很久的;延长的
Paul prolonged his education with six years of advanced study in English.
保罗延长了他的受教育时间,打算花6年时间深造英语 。