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prevalent a. (fml.)existing commonly, generally, or widely (in some place or at some time ); predominant (正式)（在某地或某时）流行的，盛行的；普遍的The habit of traveling by aircraft is becoming more prevalent each year. 坐飞机旅行一年比一年普遍了。One simple injection can help to protect you right through the cold months when flu is most prevalent. 只要打上一针预防针就能帮助你度过流感盛行的寒冷月份。 continuity n. [U]uninterrupted connection or union (through time or space) 连续性，连贯性There is no continuity of subject in a dictionary. 词典的主题没有连续性。This paper lacks continuity. 这篇论文缺乏连贯性。 inherent a. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic固有的，内在的，天生的The communication skills that belong to each species of animal, including people, are not inherent.包括人在内的动物所具有的交际技能并不是天生的。With his inherent love of life, he started meeting people socially again, although he abstained from alcohol and cigarettes. 由于天生热爱生活，他又开始了社交生活，但戒绝了烟酒。 inherently ad. in itself or oneself; by its or ones nature ;as such ;intrinsically 固有地，本质上，内在地It is most difficult to carry out reforms in inherently conservative institutions like schools.在像学校这样本质上保守的机构中进行改革是极其困难的。 decisive a. 1. unquestionable 无疑的，明确的Although the new chairman had his critics, it was clear that his method of management had produced decisive changes. 尽管这位新主席受到过批判，但他的管理方法显然带来了不容置疑的变化。2. showing determination or firmness坚决的，果断的Top managers need to be decisive and should not push issues under the rug in the hope that they will solve themselves. 最高经理层要果断，而不应该把问题掩盖起来，指望它们自行解决。3. leading to a result ; deciding an issue决定性的，关键性的Sadly, the guru died before passing on any decisive conclusion.可悲的是，这位大师还没来得及传授关键性结论就离世了。 permeate vt. pass through or into every part of (sth.) 渗透，渗入，充满The fragrance of flowers permeates every room. 每个房间都弥漫着花香。 telecommunications n. the receiving or sending of messages by telephone, television, telegraph, or radio 电信 accessory n. 1. (usu. pl.)sth. which is not a necessary part of sth. larg