few，rare，scarce，few and far between，exiguity ；
[例句] 公路上车流稀少。 Traffic was sparse on the highway.
[例句] 诚实的政治家不能为金钱所动, 但这样的人却日益稀少. Honest politicians cannot be bought, but they are becoming fewer.
state，declare，statement，declaration，announce ；
[例句] 我公司现呈上填妥的装船通告表格,声明再有价值26, 000美元的货物一批投保. We enclose a completed form declaring a further consignment, valued U.S. $ 26, 000.
[例句] 自奥组委发布上述声明后, 李宁的股价下挫了23%, 周三收于16.84港元. Since the committee's announcement, Li Ning's shares have slid 23 %, closing at HK $ 16.84 Wednesday.
devalue，devaluate，depreciate，depreciation ；
[例句] 英镑大幅贬值。 There was a sharp fall in the value of the pound.
[例句] 直到现在，美元的贬值似乎都无法想象。 Until now, a devaluation of the dollar seemed inconceivable.
lose no time，hasten，run，get a hump on，on the double ；
[例句] 现在到了你该赶紧动起来的时候了吧？ Isn't it about time that you pulled your finger out?
[例句] 我得赶紧走了。几分钟后要开个会。 I've got to rush. Got a meeting in a few minutes.
[化] heavy water，deuteroxide ；
[例句] 我们从事过热核能 、 激光束折射, 氛分子发展和电脑重水数据的研究工作. We did work in thermonuclear energy, laser beam refraction, hydrogen molecule development, and heavy - water computer data.
[例句] 重水在化学成分上与普通水是一样的. Heavy water is chemically the same as regular - light water.
[生理] mesencephalon，midbrain，deutocerebrum，mesocerebrum，diencephalon ；
[例句] 在哺乳动物细胞中脑磷脂和神经节苷脂可能执行同样的功能. Those in mammalian cells, the cerebrosides and gangliosides, may perform similar functions.
[例句] 小脑通过大的神经束与延髓 、 桥脑 、 中脑联系. Large nerve Bundles connect the cerebellum to the medulla, pons, and midbrain.
wrapping，wrapper，[生理]prepuce，foreskin acrobystia，foreskin ；
open，expand，extend，spread，puff ；
[例句] 他的嘴微微张开,似乎是要开始尖叫. His mouth was a little open, as if he'd started to scream.
[例句] 她张开双臂，紧紧地拥抱了我。 She opened her arms and gave me a big hug.
lift，elevator，electrical lift，electric elevator；
[例句] 电梯开动了，接着剧烈震颤起来，然后就毫无反应了。 The lift started off, juddered, and went out of action.
[例句] 电梯嘎吱一声停在了一层。 The elevator creaked to a halt at the ground floor.
（用武器格斗） duel，（你死我活的斗争） decisive struggle，rencounter，rencountre，satisfaction；
[例句] 自尊心刺激他去决斗. Pride spurred the man to fight.
[例句] 两位决斗者都射伤对方的手臂, 因此势均力敌,结果他们友好地分手了. The duellists had shot each other in the arm, so honors were even and they parted on good terms.
durability，endurance，ruggedness，firmness，wear ；
[例句] 金银具有较大的耐久性. Gold and silver are of a more durable nature.
[例句] 室相容性和喷注器耐久性包括对燃烧环境的控制. Chamber compatibility and injector durability involve the control of the combustion environment.
动 make a profit，gain，profit，[方]earn；名 [方] （利润） profit；
[例句] 查利赚了8英镑，我赚了5英镑。 Charlie was earning eight pounds, I was earning five.
[例句] 他们下定决心要大赚一笔。 They are set to make a big fat profit.
return，revert，send back，give back，recession ；
[例句] “我来要求归还我的房产，”她向接待人员宣布。 "I've come to reclaim my property," she announced to the desk clerk.
[例句] 这辆车必须归还给真正的主人。 The car must be returned to its rightful owner.
[电] [冶] etch，etching ；
[例句] 彩色玻璃板先经过蚀刻，然后用传统技法手工着色。 The stained-glass panels are etched and then handpainted using traditional methods.
[例句] 那种酸在晶体表面蚀刻出一些小孔。 The acid etched holes in the crystal surface.
twinkling，evanescence，twinkle ；
[例句] 一见钟情只在瞬息之间，而对爱大彻大悟却需要很多年。 It takes no time to fall in love, but it takes you years to know what love is.
[例句] 各色烟火在远处的夜空中闪烁几下,瞬息即逝. Rockets glared briefly far off in the night sky.
promote，preferment，elevate ；
[例句] 我之所以得到提拔是由于立下了所谓的英勇卓越的功勋。 I had been promoted for what was called gallant and meritorious service.
[例句] 安东尼肯定会得到提拔，那是板上钉钉的事儿。 Anthony was a dead cert for promotion.
examination，test，exam，examine，[电影]Zhenikh；
[例句] 退还的考试费用中将扣除人民币387元的处理费. Your registration fee will be refunded, less a US $ 50.00 processing fee.
[例句] 托福纸考的费用是150美元, 考试内容是阅读 、 听力和写作. The TOEFL paper test costs $ 150. It tests reading, listening and writing.
[机] explorator，duplicating machine，master form，profiling ；
[例句] 通过采用无靠模成形工艺,加快了制坯的更新换代. The model _ free forming technology speeded up the renewal of enamel products.
[例句] 通过采用无靠模成形工艺,提高了生产效率. Because adopted model free close forming technology.
expel，discharge，dismiss，send down，decapitate ；
[例句] 哪个校长只要犯了这样的错误都会被开除。 Any head teacher who made errors like this would be chucked out.
[例句] 5,000多名中学生因为作弊被开除。 More than five-thousand secondary school students have been expelled for cheating.
[律] extradite，deliver，deliver over，rendition，delivery ；
[例句] 马圭尔已向最高法院提出上诉，要求停止对她的引渡。 Maguire has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop her extradition.
[例句] 当局拒绝引渡他。 The authorities refused to extradite him.