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有英文解释的学术类词汇表AWL(二) 2009-02-23　来源：新东方　作者：徐淦 behalf n. on behalf of sb/on sbs behalf; US in behalf of sb/in sbs behalf as the representative of or spokesman for sb; in the interest of sb benefit n. profit; gain; future good (used esp with the vs and preps shown) bias n. opinion or feeling that strongly favours one side in an argument or one item in a group orseries; predisposition; prejudice bond n. written agreement or promise that has legal force; covenant brief adj. lasting only a short time; short bulk n. size, quantity or volume, esp when great capable adj. having ability; able; competent capacity n. ability to hold or contain sth category n. class or group of things in a complete system of grouping cease v. come or bring (sth) to an end; stop challenge n. ~ (to do sth) invitation or call (to sb) to take part in a game, contest, fight etc to prove who is better, stronger, more able, etc channel n. sunken bed of a river, stream or canal chapter n. (usu numbered) division of a book chart n. detailed map used to help navigation at sea, showing coasts, rocks, the depth of the sea, etc chemical adj. of or relating to chemistry circumstance n. condition or fact connected with an event or action cite quote; commend civil adj. of or relating to the citizens of a country clarify v. (cause sth to) become clear or easier to understand classic adj. having a high quality that is recognized and unquestioned; of lasting value and importance clause n. group of words that includes a subject1(4a) and a verb, forming a sentence or part of a sentence code n. (system of) words, letters, symbols, etc that represent others, used for secret messages or for presenting or recording information briefly coherent adj. connected log