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1. It is cliché, but it is the key to the New Economy.　　cliché n.陈词滥调　　e.g. It is a bit of a cliché, but you mean everything to me.　　虽然说了好多遍了,我还是要说,你是我的一切.　　Don’t give me the cliché again.别再提老一套了.　　key n.关键　　e.g. the key/answer to the question　　the key to the door　　the entrance to the cave/theater　　the heir to the throne　　the solution to the problem　　His investigation into the matter is the key to solving the problem.　　2. tangible adj.可触摸的,可见的 --- intangible　　e.g. tangible assets 有形资产　　Sculpture is a tangible art form.雕塑是一种可见的艺术形式。　　3.collapse vn倒塌,崩溃　　e.g. The economy of the country is on the verge of collapse.　　该国的经济就要崩溃了.　　The building collapsed during the air raid.　　这座建筑物在空袭中倒塌了.　　He went home after the hard work for a whole day, collapsed.　　一天的辛劳之后,他回到家里筋疲力尽.　　4. boost v. 促进,提升　　e.g. The vacation during the May Day has greatly boosted domestic economy.　　五一假期极大的拉动了国内经济增长.　　These changes will help to boost the share prices.　　这些变化将有助于提高股票价格.　　Internet boosts the involvement of parents into the study of their children.　　5. Geography often plays a key role in determining who competed with whom.　　play a…role in: take a … part in 扮演…的角色, 起…的作用　　e.g. He plays the key/main role in the play. 他在该剧中扮演主角.　　His father plays a central role in his family.　　He played an important role in reaching the agreement between the two sides　　双方达成一致,他起了很关键的作用.　　6. Instant interactivity is critical…　　e.g. instant noodle/ coffee/success　　*instantly,directly, immediately,the instance可以起连词的作用,相当与 as soon as.　　e.g. I send you the news instantly/the instant I got it.　　I will call you the instant I arrive in Beijing.　　7. adoption n. 采纳,接受　　adopt a child 收养孩子　　adapt oneself to 适应　　e.g. He found it difficult to adapt to the city life.　　You have to adapt to the life in college as soon as possible.　　8. lead to 指引,导致　　e.g. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。　　His rumor led to great confusion. 他的谣言招致了极大的混乱。　　What led you to think so? 什么使你这么想。　　9. get out of hand/ control 失去控制　　e.g. once the car gets out