predecessor p r e d e c e s s o r predecessor 前任丘损，原有物
新任總督勝過他的前任芦拿。
The new governor is an improvement on his predecessor.
recession r e c e s s i o n recession 衰退
這個(gè)國家陷入了經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退的困境座硕。
The country was mired in recession.
precedence p r e c e d e n c e precedence 領(lǐng)先辖试，優(yōu)先權(quán)
她必須懂得冒黑，自己的愿望不能先于別人的需要熄攘。
She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.
eliminate e l i m i n a t e eliminate 消滅姚淆，刪除
這種飲食據(jù)稱具有排除體內(nèi)毒素的作用
This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.
deliberately d e l i b e r a t e l y deliberately 故意地孕蝉，從容地
deliberate d e l i b e r a t e deliberate 故意的，審慎的
delicate d e l i c a t e delicate 優(yōu)雅的肉盹，精致的
toxin t o x i n toxin 毒素
測試表明貝類中的毒素級(jí)別上升了昔驱。
Tests showed increased levels of toxin in shellfish.
bottom-line b o t t o m - l i n e bottom-line 末行數(shù)字，結(jié)果,底線
不浪費(fèi)時(shí)間就意味著更好的結(jié)果上忍。
No time wasted means a better bottom-line.
forthcoming f o r t h c o m i n g forthcoming 即將到來的
財(cái)政支援尚未到手骤肛。
Financial support was not forthcoming.
astonishment a s t o n i s h m e n t astonishment 驚訝
使她驚訝的是纳本，他笑了。
To her astonishment, he smiled.
boxing b o x i n g boxing 拳擊
我選擇了拳擊腋颠，因?yàn)槟鞘俏易钕矏鄣倪\(yùn)動(dòng)繁成。
I chose boxing because it is my favourite sport.
stocking s t o c k i n g stocking 長襪
ladder 梯子，脫線
我的長筒襪有抽絲了
I had a ladder in my stocking.
deterioration d e t e r i o r a t i o n deterioration 退化
最近的惡化是由貌似沒完沒了的蕭條造成的淑玫。
The recent deterioration has been caused by an apparently endless recession.
boxing-day b o x i n g - d a y boxing-day 節(jié)禮日
在英國巾腕，節(jié)禮日通常在12月26日慶祝。
In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th.
