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单词： 1. die down? 变得越来越弱直到消失 ?? eg. When the flames die down, we will be able to see the extent(程度) of the damage. 2. lick?? ?vt.舔；口打败? ?vt.?vi.轻轻拍打；战胜? ?n.舔；一舐的量，少量 ?? eg. The boy quickly devoured(狼吞虎咽的吃光) the delicious, home-cooked meal, and his plate could not have been cleaner had he not licked it . 3. shrewd?? adj.精明的，敏锐的；奸诈的，狡猾的；有眼光的；精于盘算的 ?? eg. He was too shrewd to follow them upon a road which could only lead to an impasse(死胡同)。 4. penalty n.惩罚；刑罚；害处；足球点球 eg. In 1969, Britain abolished(废除) the death penalty（死刑） for murder. 5. in brief 简而言之，简单地说 eg. It’s a long letter. In brief,