01. committee /kəˈmɪti/ noun
[countable + singular or plural verb]
a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject
委员会
02. cooperation /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ noun
(British English also co-operation)
[uncountable]
the fact of doing something together or of working together towards a shared aim
合作；协作
cooperation (with somebody) (in doing something) a desire to be helpful and do as you are asked
协助；配合
03. quantity /ˈkwɒntəti/ noun
[countable, uncountable] an amount or a number of something
数量；数额；数目
[uncountable] the measurement of something by saying how much of it there is
量；数量
04. endorse /ɪnˈdɔːs/ verb
endorse something to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action
（公开）赞同，支持，认可
endorse something to say in an advertisement that you use and like a particular product so that other people will want to buy it
（在广告中）宣传，代言（某一产品）
05. approve /əˈpruːv/ verb
[intransitive] to think that somebody/something is good, acceptable or suitable
赞成；同意
[transitive] approve something to officially agree to a plan, request, etc.
批准，通过（计划、要求等）
06. rental /ˈrentl/ noun
(also rent especially in North American English)
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] the amount of money that you pay to use something for a particular period of time
租金
[uncountable] the act of renting something or an arrangement to rent something
出租；租赁；招租
07. lump sum /ˌlʌmp ˈsʌm/ noun
(also lump sum payment)
an amount of money that is paid at one time and not on separate occasions
一次总付的钱款
08. statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ noun
[countable] something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion
说明；说法；表白；表态
[countable] a formal or official account of facts or opinions
声明；陈述；报告
09. paper clip /ˈpeɪpə klɪp/ noun
a piece of bent wire or plastic that is designed to hold loose sheets of paper together
回形针；曲别针；纸夹
10. quotation /kwəʊˈteɪʃn/ noun
(rather formal)(also rather informal quote)
[countable] a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or useful
引语；引文；语录
[uncountable] the act of repeating something interesting or useful that another person has written or said
引用；引述；引证
[countable] (rather formal)
(also rather informal quote)
a statement of how much money a particular piece of work will cost
报价；估价
[countable] (finance) a statement of the current value of goods or shares
（货物或股票的）行情，市价，牌价
11. fortress /ˈfɔːtrəs/ noun
a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack
城堡；堡垒；要塞；设防的地方
Fortress Hill 炮台山 （paau3 toi4 saan1）
12. the Admiralty /ði ˈædmərəlti/ noun
[singular + singular or plural verb]
(in the UK in the past) the government department controlling the navy
海军部
13. era /ˈɪərə/ noun
a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events
时代；年代；纪元
14. blackout /ˈblækaʊt/ noun
a period when there is no light as a result of an electrical power failure
断电；停电
15. strategic /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ adjective
[usually before noun]
done as part of a plan that is meant to achieve a particular purpose or to gain an advantage
根据全局而安排的；战略性的
connected with getting an advantage in a war or other military situation
战略性的；战略上的
16. resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ noun
a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
居民；住户
17. Columbia University /kəˌlʌmbiə juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/
(also Columbia)
a large private university in New York City. It was established in 1754 as King’s College and became Columbia University in 1896. It has a high reputation for training students to become doctors, lawyers and journalists.
哥伦比亚大学
纽约市一所大型私立大学，建于1754年，时名国王学院，1896年改称哥伦比亚大学。该校在培养医生、律师喝新闻记者方面享有很高的声誉。
18. settle /ˈsetl/ verb
[transitive, intransitive] to put an end to an argument or a disagreement
结束（争论、争端等）；解决（分歧、纠纷等）
[transitive, often passive] to decide or arrange something finally
（最终）决定，确定，安排好
[intransitive] + adv./prep. to make a place your permanent home
定居
[transitive, usually passive, intransitive] (of a group of people) to make your permanent home in a country or an area as colonists
殖民；作为移民在殖民地定居
19. pharmacy /ˈfɑːməsi/ noun
[countable] a shop, or part of one, that sells medicines and drugs
药房；药店；医药柜台
20. palace /ˈpæləs/ noun
[countable] the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
王宫；宫殿；总统府
(often the Palace) [singular] a way of referring to the people who live or work in a palace, especially the British royal family and their advisers
（尤指英国的）王室，王室幕僚
21. pinch /pɪntʃ/ verb
[transitive] pinch somebody/something/yourself to take a piece of somebody’s skin and press it together hard with your thumb and the finger next to it
拧；捏；掐
22. notation /nəʊˈteɪʃn/ noun
[uncountable, countable]
a system of signs or symbols used to represent information, especially in mathematics, science and music
记谱法；标记法
23. royal /ˈrɔɪəl/ adjective
connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country
国王的；女王的；皇家的；王室的
(abbreviation R) used in the names of organizations that serve or are supported by a king or queen
（用于服务于国王或女王或受其赞助的组织名称）
24. azure /ˈæʒə(r)/ adjective
bright blue in colour like the sky
天蓝色的；蔚蓝色的
25. co-pilot /ˈkəʊ paɪlət/ noun
a second pilot who helps the main pilot in an aircraft
（飞机的）副驾驶员
26. Dutch /dʌtʃ/ adjective
of or connected with the Netherlands, its people or its language
荷兰的；荷兰人的；荷兰语的
27. adaptive /əˈdæptɪv/ adjective
(specialist)
connected with changing; able to change when necessary in order to deal with different situations
适应的；有适应能力的