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progress (v.) 进展 Work on the new road is progressing quite well. 新公路的建设进展得十分顺利。 agenda (n.) （会议的）议程 What’s on the agenda for this morning’s meeting? 今天上午会议的议程是什么？ distribute (v.) 分发 The leaflets were to be distributed by hundreds of high school students. 这些传单将由数以百计的中学生发放。 display (v.) 展示 The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers when it noticed bright colours. 孔雀看到鲜艳的颜色就开屏。 finalise (v.) 完成，结束 The agreement between the two countries has now been finalised. 两国间的协议现在已经完稿。 stand (n.) 立场 quotation (n.) 报价 He gave me a quotation for mending the roof. 他给了我修理屋顶的报价。 comprehensive (adj.) 全面的， 综合的 comprehensive insurance 综合保险 a comprehensive plan 全面的规化 unexpected (adj.) 意外的, 未预料到的 My hostess greeted me with unexpected warmth. 女房东欢迎我时表现出的热情让我颇感意外。 conveniently (adv.) 方便地（其反义词是 inconveniently） Her house is conveniently situated in a quiet suburb 她的房子坐落在幽静而又方便的郊区。 issue (n.) 讨论或争论的问题 This has not been raised as an issue. 这还没有作为一个问题（争议）提出来。 in relation to 关于, 涉及 He used the map to discover where he was in relation to his surroundings. 他用这张地图查看他所居住的周围环境。 clarify (v.) 澄清，阐明 The government has time and again clarified its position on equal pay for men and women. 政府已经反复阐明政府对男女同工同酬的立场。 in the long run 最后 Itll be cheaper in the long run to use real leather. 使用真皮终究是比较便宜的。 database (n.) 数据库 Were linked to the on-line database at our head office. 我们与设在总部的在线数据库相连。 reputable (adj.) 名声好的（其反义词是 disreputable） I insured my property with a reputable company. 我在一家名声很好的公司投保了我的财产。 hurt (v.) 有负面影响 It never hurts to have a friend at court. 有个在法院工作的朋友没什么不好。 handle (v.) 处理 I thought he handled the situation very well. 我认为他对这个情况处理地非常好。 hang on 稍等 Hang on a minute - Ill be with you in a moment! 稍等，我马上回来。 realistic (adj.) 现实的 Lets be realistic (about this) - I just cant afford to pay that much money. 我们现实一点好吗？付那么多钱我承受不了。 take charge of 负责 He took charge of the family business when his father died. 他在父亲死后负责掌管家里的生意。 ground (n.) (问题所涉及到的)范围; 话题 The professor