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unit04-b statement n. something that one says or writes, often officially 说话，叙述，声明 The Prime Minister will make a statement tomorrow on the new educational plans. 首相明天将就新的教育计划发表一项声明。 snap a. done quickly and suddenly, often without careful thought 迅速的，突然的 a snap decision 仓猝的决定 a snap judgment 快速判断 judgment n. 1. an opinion 看法，意见 What, in your judgment, is the best course of action? 依你看，什么是最佳的行动方针？ 2. the ability to form common sense opinions or to make wise decisions 判断力，识别力 He always shows excellent judgment in his choice of staff. 他他在选择员工方面总显示出非凡的判断力。 seemingly ad. in a way it appears; as if 从表面上看起来；似乎是 a seemingly endless list of complaints 一连串似乎是没完没了的抱怨 instant a. immediate; happening suddenly or at once 立即的，即刻的，瞬间发生的 instant change 瞬间发生的变化 The film was an instant success. 这部电影一上映就获得了成功。 action n. something one does 行为 They should be judged by their actions, not by what they say. 应该根据他们的行动，而不是根据他们所说的话来对他们进行判断。 assume vt. accept or believe that something is true even though you have no evidence 假定，想当然认为，臆断 Most people assume actions speak louder than words. 大多数人认为行动胜过言辞。 acquaint vt. make someone or oneself familiar with or aware of 使认识，使了解 Please acquaint me with the facts of the case. 请给我介绍一下案件的实际情况。 Are you acquainted with each other? 你们互相认识吗？ behavior (behaviour) n. the way one acts or behaves 行为，举止 Her behaviour has been very strange lately. 她最近的行为举止非常怪异。 behavioral (behavioural) a. concerning the behavior of an animal or person, or the study of their behavior （关于）行为的；行为科学的 behavioral science 行为科学 behavioral patterns 行为模式 estimate vt. figure out; judge 估计，判断 He estimated that the journey would take two hours. 他估计旅程需要两个小时。 overestimate v. think something is bigger or more important, etc. than it really is 过高估计，过高评价 We overestimated how much food we would need - there was a lot left over. 我们过多估计了我们所需要的食品了，还剩下许多呢。 ob