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a sense of responsibility: an ability to behave  sensibly so that you  can be trusted to do  the right thing e.g. Parents need to encourage a sense of responsibility in their children. “Sense” here means a general feeling or understanding. handle v. to control, deal with e.g. She couldn’t handle the pressures of her new job. My secretary will handle all the details. She’s very good at handling difficult customers. account n. 1) an arrangement with a bank, shop or other organizations by which they take care of your money or allow you to buy things and pay for them later e.g. I’ve opened an account with a building society. Have you got a bank account? cf. checking account（支票存款账户，活期存款账户） deposit account（定期存款账户） savings account（储蓄存款账户） account: n. 2) a written or spoken description  of an event e.g. She gave a vivid account of her recent visit to China at the meeting yesterday. He kept a detailed account of the suspect’s movements. be located in/by/near, etc.: to be in a particular position e.g. The business is located in the center of the town. now (that): because of the fact (that) e.g. Now that you have mentioned it, I do remember. Now that you have grown up, you must stop this childish behavior. confuse v. fail to tell the difference between … be confused … with / about: not be clear, don’t know exactly what to do e.g. I’m afraid I’m a little confused about these things. Many people are confused about the new ways of measuring temperature. suppose v. expect; intend be supposed to: should, must, be expected to e.g. Everyone is supposed to know the rules. You are supposed to report the matter to the police as soon as possible. I’m not supposed to talk to you about this. Translate 1. 我不应该对你讲这件事。 I’m not supposed to tell you about this. 2.下班火车应该