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1. naval a. 海军的 

It was unable to turn around at the West end of Chambers Field at the Norfolk Naval Station.

它是不能在诺福克海军的车站室领域的西繁华区回过头的。

2.navigation n. 航行

Navigation is difficult on this river because of the hidden rocks.

因为河上有暗礁，所以在这条河上航行很困难。

3.necessity n. 必需品；必要性

Necessity is the mother of invention.

需要是发明之母。

Water is of vital necessity in the desert.

在沙漠地区水是维持生命的必需品。

4. previous a. 先，前，以前的

It happened previous to his arrival there.

事件发生于他到那儿以前。

You must collect enough materials previous to your writing.

你在写作之前必须收集好足够的材料。

5. provision n. [pl.] 给养，口粮；准备，设备，装置

We set out with enough provisions.

我们带上足够的食品出发了。

6. pursue vt. 追逐；追求；从事，进行

Everyone has the freedom to pursue their dreams.

每个人都有追求各自梦想的自由。

She wishes to pursue a medical career.

她希望从事医学工作。

7.stale a. 不新鲜的，陈腐的

He always bought two loaves of stale bread.

他总是要买两个不新鲜的面包。

The males think the females have talent for telling stale tales.

男人认为女人有讲陈腐故事的才能。

8. substitute n. 代用品  vt. 代替

Water is not a proper substitute for wine.

水不是酒的适当代用品。

Only art can substitute for nature.

唯有艺术能代替自然。

9. deserve vt. 应受，应得，值得

He has done nothing to deserve death.

他没做过该受死刑的事。

You deserve a reward for being so helpful.

你帮了这么大的忙，理应受到奖励。

These proposals deserve careful study.

这些建议值得认真研究。

10. discrimination n. 歧视；辨别力

We should not have racial discrimination.

我们不该有种族歧视。

You should rely on your own discrimination.

你应该相信自己的眼力。

11. emphasize vt. 强调，着重

We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English.

我们再怎样强调学英文的重要性也不为过。

I would like to emphasize that we are ready to meet the management at any time.

我想着重指出，我们愿意在任何时候与管理部门会谈。

12. emotion n. 情感，感情

Love, joy, hate, fear and grief are all emotions.

爱、喜、恨、惧、悲都是情感。

13. emotional a. 感情的，情绪（上）的

They offer each other emotional support.

他们相互提供感情上的支持。

She had a major emotional upset.

她情绪上受到了沉重的打击。

14. awful a. 极坏的，威严的，可怕的

It would be awful if he found out the truth.

如果他发现了真相，那就糟了。

15. awkward a. 笨拙的，别扭的

He seemed as awkward and rough as ever.

他跟从前一样拙笨和粗鲁。

The heavy axe was awkward to use.

这把重斧头不好用。

16. clue n. 线索，提示

They are now trying to chase down all possible clues.

他们现在正在设法寻找一切可能的线索。

I gave him another clue, but he still didn't twig the answer.

我又提示他一次，他还是不理解那答案。

17. collision n. 碰撞，冲突

The liner is reported to have been in collision with an oil tanker.

据报道，这艘客轮与一艘油轮相撞。

The Government and the unions are on a collision course.

政府和工会必将发生冲突。

18. device n. 装置，设备

The data logger device has been fitted to ship's engine room.

数字记录仪装置已安装在船只的机舱里。

The printer is the most commonly used output device after the monitor.

打印机是除显示器外最常用的输出设备。

19. devise vt. 发明，策划，想出

词义辨析：devise, conceive, formulate

 devise: 侧重设计的临时性和权宜性，并隐含有更多的设想可用

 conceive: 强调在制定计划之前的先有设想构思

 formulate: 与conceive相反，指在devise之后的具体设计活动

He devised a new type of transistor.

他发明了一种新的晶体管。