contest [ˈkɒntest]
vt.竞争，为…而奋争; 辩驳;
vi.竞争; 争夺; 争斗;
n.比赛; 竞赛; 搏斗;
[例句]
Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
英国近年的拳击比赛中很少有如此激动人心的。
debt [det]
n.债务，义务，负债状态，罪，过失
[例句]
The man was pressed to pay off his debt.
那人被逼还债。
The firm had to charge off the debt as hopeless.
公司只得把那笔没希望要回的债务注销。
picnic [ˈpɪknɪk]
n.野餐郊游; 供野餐吃的食品; 猪的肩肉; 轻松的工作;
vi.去野餐，参加野餐; 野餐式地用餐; 在户外用餐;
vt.用野餐招待;
[例句]
We're going on a picnic tomorrow
我们明天去野餐。
cheat [tʃi:t]
vt.欺骗，诈骗; 误导，愚弄; 躲避，逃脱;
vi.作弊，行骗; 犯规; 不忠; 消磨，解（闷），消除（疲劳）;
n.骗子; 欺骗（行为）;
[例句]
Students may be tempted to cheat in order to get into top schools.
为了能进入一流学校，学生们会忍不住想作弊。
argue [ˈɑ:gju:]
vt.坚决主张; 提出理由证明; 说服，劝告; 表明，证明;
vi.争论，辩论; 提出理由;
[例句]
The committee is concerned about players 'behaviour, especially arguing with referees
委员会很关注运动员的行为，特别是与裁判争吵的行为。
disappointing [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ]
adj.令人失望的; 令人扫兴的;
v.令人失望(disappoint的ing形式); 辜负…的期望;
[例句]
The wine was excellent, but the food was disappointing
酒棒极了，但是饭菜却让人不敢恭维。
spitting [spɪtɪŋ]
n.分散
v.吐痰( spit的现在分词 )；发出呼噜呼噜声；咝咝地冒油；下小雨
[例句]
These boys insulted a girl by spitting at her.
这几个男孩向一个女孩吐口水侮辱她。
He was spitting out the husks of sunflower seeds on the floor.
他把瓜子皮吐在地板上。
persuade [pəˈsweɪd]
vt.说服; 劝说; 使相信; 使信服;
[例句]
My husband persuaded me to come
我丈夫说服我前来。
satisfactory [ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri]
adj.令人满意的；可喜的；恰当的
[例句]
I hope this arrangement will be satisfactory to you.
我希望这种安排会使你满意。
After much discussion we came at a conclusion satisfactory to all.
经过充分讨论，我们得出了大家都很满意的结论。
generally [ˈdʒenrəli]
adv.一般地，通常; 广泛地，普遍地; 概括地; 主要地;
[例句]
University teachers generally have admitted a lack of enthusiasm about their subjects
高校教师大体上承认对其所教专业缺乏热情。
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