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Lesson 20. Section one. shortlist: one of a small group of people who have been chosen from a larger group. The successful person is then chosen from the small group vital: necessary or very important
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Section one • shortlist: one of a small group of people who have been chosen from a larger group. The successful person is then chosen from the small group • vital: necessary or very important • tutorial: a regular meeting between a tutor and one or several students, for discussion of a subject that is being studied • majestically: very beautiful, dignified, and impressive • commentator: a broadcaster who gives a radio or television commentary on an event
disintegrate: become seriously weakened, divided or destroyed cargo: the goods that a plane or a ship is carrying cabin: a small wooden house, especially one in an area of forests or mountains amenity: things such as shopping centres or sports facilities that are provided for people's convenience, enjoyment, or comfort lounge: a very large room where people can sit and wait for aircraft to arrive or leave hydrogen: 氢;氢气
pressurise: forcefully persuade sb. to do sth. sabotage: deliberately damage or destroy a machine, railway line, or bridge, for example in a war or as a protest. ignite: start burning or explode static: without move or change hull: the main body of a boat or tank fatality: death caused by an accident or by violence
Section two • marvellous: wonderful, fantastic • fireplace: the place where a fire can be lit and the area on the wall and floor surrounding this place • toast: bread which has been cut into slices and made brown and crisp by cooking at a high temperature • wardrobe: a tall cupboard or cabinet in which you can hang your clothes • stereo: a sound system in which the sound is played through two speakers • amplifier: an electronic device in a radio or stereo system which causes sounds or signals to get louder
Section three • installation: a place that contains equipment and machinery which are being used for a particular purpose