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evaluate vt. to examine and judge carefully; appraise; to ascertain or fix the value or worth of 评价;估计

The research project has only been under way for three months, so it's too early to evaluate its success. 这个研究项目进行了不过三个月,所以要对它的成绩作出评价为时尚早。

various adj. of different kinds各种各样的;不同种类的

There are various ways of cooking rice. 做米饭有各种不同的方法。

in the name of acting for 以…的名义;代表…

We're very glad to greet you in the name of the Chinese people.

我们非常高兴以中国人的名义向你们致意。

key adj. of crucial importance; significant 关键的;极重要的

key decisions 意义重大的结论 the key element of the thesis 论文的中心成分

origin n. beginning; start of anything 起源;来源

What was the origin of Man? 人类的起源是什么?

n. parentage, birth, or ancestors 出身;来历

He is a researcher of working class origin. 他是工人出身的研究员。

equip vt. put in a place, or give someone, all the tools, instruments, etc. that are needed 装备;配备

Our factory is equipped with modern machines. 我厂是用现代化机械装备的。

endeavor n. an earnest attempt 努力;尽力

We make every endeavor to satisfy our customers. 我们尽全力使顾客满意。

v. to attempt by employment of effort 努力;尽力

We must always endeavour to improve our work. 我们总要努力改进自己的工作。

puzzle n. problem; something that is difficult to understand; game where you must find an answer 难题;谜

It is a puzzle to me how he could come here. 我不知他是怎么到这里来的。

vt. make you think a lot because you do not understand it 使困惑;使糊涂

I am puzzled by the difficult question. 我被难题难住了。

wealthy adj. having much wealth富有的;富裕的

Wealthy men are not always happy. 有钱人未必总是幸福的。

Asian adj. native of Asia 亚洲(人)的

What's the difference between the Asian elephants and African elephants?

亚洲象和非洲象有什么不同

n. a native or inhabitant of Asia 亚洲人

in exchange for in the place of something that you have given to someone 交换;互换

I'll give you three sweets in exchange for an apple. 我拿三块糖换你一个苹果。

spice n. things like ginger, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, etc. that are put into food 香料;调味品(如姜、胡椒等)

Pepper is a spice. 胡椒是一种调味品。