15.economy n.经济；经济学
The economy remains deep in recession with few signs of a pick-up.
经济仍深陷衰退之中，几乎没有好转的迹象。
16.economic adj.经济上的；经济学的
The country's economic plight is strangling its scientific institutions.
该国的经济困境阻碍了其科研机构的工作进展。
17.economically adv.节约地，节俭地；在经济上
Politically and economically this is an extremely difficult question.
从政治和经济角度来看，这是一个极为棘手的问题。
18.economist n.经济学家
The Economist
《经济学人》
He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.
他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题.
19.impression n.印；印象；印记
He had a vague impression of rain pounding on the packed earth.
他隐约记得雨点打在坚实地面上的情景。
20.impressive adj.给人印象深刻的
He was well-built, but too fleshy to be impressive.
他肌肉发达，但是太胖了，没给人留下好印象。
21.nuclear adj.原子核的；核心的
This could intensify the risk of a nuclear exchange.
这可能会加剧爆发核战争的危险。
22.deceive v.欺骗，蒙蔽；欺诈
deceive in
对...感到失望
deceive into
骗得某人相信
Don't try to deceive me.
你别诳我.
23.academic n.大学教师；学者 adj.学院的；学术的
Now please tell me something about your academic background.
现在请简单介绍下你的学术背景。
Useful thinking skills for advanced academic research. （2013.12）
对高等学术研究有帮助的思维能力。
24.exaggeration n.夸张，夸大
Like many stories about him, it smacks of exaggeration.
正如很多有关他的故事一样，这个故事也有点夸大。
exaggerate v.夸张
There could be more unrest, but I wouldn't exaggerate the problems.
可能会有更大的动荡，不过我想也不必夸大问题。
25.compensation n.补偿，薪资，赔偿金
He was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay compensation.
他被有条件地释放了，被责令支付赔偿款。
26.illustrate v.举例说明，阐明
I can cite quite a few instances to illustrate.
我可以举出好几件事来说明.
27.illustration n.说明，图解；例证
The illustration shows a cluster of five roses coloured apricot orange.
插图上是一簇杏橙色的玫瑰，一共5朵。
28.moral adj.道德的；合乎道德的
Her case falls within the ambit of moral law.
她的案例属于道德法律的范畴。
29.form n.形式；形状，表格 v.形成
Ｗould you like to fill out an application form here?
你想爱这儿填一张申请表吗？
30.formation n.形成；构成；形成物
The formation of a supercontinent can dramatically affect the environment.
一个超大陆的形成可以显著地影响环境。

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