predecessor p r e d e c e s s o r predecessor 前任，原有物
新任总督胜过他的前任。
The new governor is an improvement on his predecessor.
recession r e c e s s i o n recession 衰退
这个国家陷入了经济衰退的困境。
The country was mired in recession.
precedence p r e c e d e n c e precedence 领先，优先权
她必须懂得，自己的愿望不能先于别人的需要。
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 消灭，删除
这种饮食据称具有排除体内毒素的作用
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，从容地
deliberate d e l i b e r a t e deliberate 故意的，审慎的
delicate d e l i c a t e delicate 优雅的，精致的
toxin t o x i n toxin 毒素
测试表明贝类中的毒素级别上升了。
Tests showed increased levels of toxin in shellfish.
bottom-line b o t t o m - l i n e bottom-line 末行数字，结果,底线
不浪费时间就意味着更好的结果。
No time wasted means a better bottom-line.
forthcoming f o r t h c o m i n g forthcoming 即将到来的
财政支援尚未到手。
Financial support was not forthcoming.
astonishment a s t o n i s h m e n t astonishment 惊讶
使她惊讶的是，他笑了。
To her astonishment, he smiled.
boxing b o x i n g boxing 拳击
我选择了拳击，因为那是我最喜爱的运动。
I chose boxing because it is my favourite sport.
stocking s t o c k i n g stocking 长袜
ladder 梯子，脱线
我的长筒袜有抽丝了
I had a ladder in my stocking.
deterioration d e t e r i o r a t i o n deterioration 退化
最近的恶化是由貌似没完没了的萧条造成的。
The recent deterioration has been caused by an apparently endless recession.
boxing-day b o x i n g - d a y boxing-day 节礼日
在英国，节礼日通常在12月26日庆祝。
In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th.
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