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　　1.oral adj.口头的，口述的

　　...the written and oral traditions of ancient cultures.

　　通过文字记载和口头传诵留存下来的古代文化传统。

　　2.showpiece n.展品;样品

　　The factory was to be a showpiece of Western investment in the East.

　　这家工厂将会成为西方在东方投资的样板。

　　3.arguably adv.可论证地;可争辩的

　　They are arguably the most important band since The Rolling Stones.

　　他们无疑是继滚石之后最出色的乐队。

　　4.productive adj.富有成效的;多产的

　　More productive farmers have been able to provide cheaper food.

　　农民提高产量就能使食物更加便宜。

　　5.underlying adj.潜在的，含蓄的

　　Beneath the festive mood there is an underlying apprehension.

　　在喜庆的背后存在着隐忧。

　　6.shallow adj.浅的，肤浅的;表面的

　　The evening news is often criticized for being shallow.

　　晚间新闻常因其内容肤浅而受到批评。

　　7.fundamental adj.基础的，基本的

　　Amnesty says there are fundamental flaws in their military justice system.

　　国际特赦组织称他们的军事司法体系存在着根本性的缺陷。

　　8.forfeit vt.(因违反协议、犯规、受罚等)丧失，失去

　　Do you think that they would forfeit profit in the name of safety?

　　你认为他们会为了安全而放弃利润吗?

　　9.challenging adj.挑战性的;引起兴趣的

　　Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.

　　很多人喜欢富有挑战性的工作所带来的强烈的精神刺激。

　　10.agony n.极大的痛苦;苦恼

　　He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee.

　　他笨拙地摔倒了，痛苦地抱住右膝倒在地上。

　　内容解析

　　1.There's been a good deal of interest in theexchanges in the House of Commons yesterdaywhen Jeremy Corbyn as the new labour leaderasked questions of the prime minister for thefirst time.

　　a good deal of许多;好些

　　Some preteens are able to handle a good deal of responsibility.

　　有些青春期前的儿童能够承担很多责任。

　　2.And such questioning is a day by day reality not confined to the weekly showpiecequestioning of the prime minister.

　　confine to局限于

　　I shall confine myself to the subject of geography.

　　我将专攻地理学。

　　3.This may well have contributed to his condemnation and death.

　　contribute to促成

　　Smoking is a major factor contribute to cancer.

　　吸烟是致癌的一个重要因素