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New Horizon College English IV 9-A Open your books to Page 228 and read the new words after the recording. contend attendance massive contemplate excess delicate 1. contend v. 1) claim, state as the truth 声称，坚持认为 【例句】 Some astronomers contend that the universe may be younger than previously believed. 有些天文学家坚持认为宇宙的历史可能不像先前所认为 的那么悠久。 2) compete or struggle against…in order to gain something 竞争，斗争 【例句】 She has a lot of problems to contend. 她有许多问题要解决。 2. attendance n. 1）the number of people who attend a game, concert, meeting etc. 出席人数，到场人数 【例句】 The poor organization resulted in a low attendance at class of 84’s reunion. 由于组织工作没做好，导致84级同学聚会人数很少。 2) the number of times that someone goes to a meeting, class etc. that is held regularly 出勤率 【例句】 Some students have very poor attendance record. 有些学生出勤率很差。 3. massive a. exceptionally large 巨大的，大量的，大规模的 【例句】 Massive crowds are expected during the football season. 【记忆】mass n. 块，堆，团；大量，众多 4. contemplate v. spend time considering (a possible future action), or consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way 思量，对······周密考虑 【例句】 You are too young to be contemplating marriage. 你现在考虑结婚太年轻了。 5. excess -1 n. 1) a larger amount of something than is allowed or needed 过量，超越 【例句】 An excess in one’s diet can lead to heart disease. 饮食中脂肪过量会导致心脏病。 2) additional and not wanted or needed because there is already enough of something 过量的， 额外的 【例句】 Please cut any excess fat from the meat. 请把肉中任何多余的脂肪割除。 excess -2 6. delicate n. easily damaged or broken, or needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problem 纤细的，娇嫩的，易碎的；微妙的， 需要小心处理的 【例句】 She has been in delicate health for some time. 她身体欠佳已有些日子了。 7. illustration n. a picture in the book, article etc. especially one that helps you to understand it 说明，实例，例 证，图解 【例句】 Illustration is often more useful than definition for showing what words mean. 用图解或示例解释词义往往比定义解释更清楚。 8. concession n. something