1.electricity n.电，电学，电流
It should also look into the possibilities of wind-generated electricity.
还会对风力发电的可能性进行研究。
2.innovation n.创新，改革，新设施
His greatest innovation was the use of interchangeable parts.
他最大的革新在于使用了可互换的零件。
3.religious adj.宗教性的，虔诚的 n.修道士；和尚
Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
由于宗教信仰的原因，他们不会拿起武器进行反抗。
religion n. 宗教
You are messing with people's religion and they don't like that.
你是在干涉人们的宗教信仰，他们并不喜欢你的做法。
4.startling adj.令人吃惊的
The design is pretty startling and very boldly coloured.
该设计颇出人意表，用色十分大胆。
5.start-ups 新创办的企业
For now the only bright spots in the labor market are small businesses and high-tech start-ups.
目前劳动力市场上唯一的亮点是小企业和新兴高科技公司。
6.versatile adj.多方面的；通用的
He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera.
镜头前的他光彩照人，多才多艺。
7.erase v.抹去；擦掉
abolish，cancel，eliminate，dispose，erase，exclude，extinguish都有“取消，除掉”的意思。
Abolish v.指对法律、习俗、制度的废除；完全破坏。
Cancel v.对预先安排的某种活动(如旅行、计划、会议等)的取消；删去(字、句)。
Eliminate v.指消除、淘汰已经存在但是现在不需要的东西。
Dispose v.处理，处置；表示“除掉、扔掉”时常与of连用。(这一点需要注意)
Erase v.除去，擦掉，指有意识地除去字迹、声音等。
Exclude v.排斥；排除，不包括在内，与include互为反义词。
Extinguish v.熄灭，扑灭(火)；使沉默，使暗淡。
8.outcome n. 结果；后果
Whatever the outcome, it's going to be one hell of a fight.
不管结果如何，这都会是场艰苦的战斗。
9.outlook n. 景色，了望，前途
【真题例句】The outlook for mid-skill jobs would not appear to be bright. (2014.6.3)
中等技能工作的前景似乎不太光明。
10.increasingly adv.逐渐地，渐增地
Increasingly, corporate clients are seeking to outsource the management of their facilities.
越来越多的公司客户寻求将设施的管理外包出去。
11.commodity n. 日用品，有用的物品，商品
【常考搭配】commodity economy 商品经济 commodity price 商品价格 commodity market 商品市场
12.denial n.否定；拒绝相信
Nor did his denial carry conviction.
他的否认也没有说服力。
deny vt. 否认知情,拒绝
【常考搭配】 deny sth to someone 拒绝给予 deny someone something 拒绝给予
Who can deny his stature as the world's greatest cellist?
谁能否认他是世界上最伟大的大提琴演奏家呢？
13.expansion n. 扩充；膨胀；开展
the expansion and contraction of the metal
金属的膨胀与收缩
expand v.扩大
Metals expand when they are heated.
金属受热会膨胀。
14.biodiversity n. 生物多样性
This implies that the total biodiversity of the Weddell Sea is enormous.
这意味着,威德尔海的生物多样性在总体上来说是异常丰富的.
15.finite adj.有限的；有尽的
The fossil fuels (coal and oil) are finite resources.
化石燃料（如煤和石油）属于有限资源。
【派生词】 Infinite adj.无限的, numerous
16.presume v.推测
They are very expensive, I presume?
我想这些东西很贵吧？

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