2 be the same distance apart at every point along their whole length 与…平行 The stream parallels the road for several miles. 小溪与这条路平行数英里。
adolescence
n.
[U] the time, usu. between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult 青春期
This is another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence. 这是另一本有关青春期的欢乐与悲伤的小说。
peculiar
a.
1 if sth. is peculiar to a particular person, place, or situation, it is a feature that only belongs to that person, or only exists in that place or situation 为某人/某地/某事物所特有的
He likes to do things in his own peculiar way/manner/fashion. 他喜欢用自己特有的方法/方式做事。
This interesting and fascinating custom is peculiar to these tribes. (When peculiar used in this sense, it is often followed by a preposition to.) 这个有趣和迷人的习俗为这些部落所特有。
2 strange, unfamiliar, or a little surprising 奇怪的；异常的
That young woman, wearing a man‘s hat, looks somewhat peculiar. 那位年轻女子戴着一顶男人的帽子，看起来有点奇怪。
acquaint
vt.
(fml.) give sb. information about sth. 介绍；使认识；使了解
Please acquaint us with your plans as soon as possible. 请尽快将你的计划告诉我们。
previous
a.
(only before noun) having happened or existed before the event, time, or thing that you are talking about now 以前的；先前的
He has two daughters from a previous marriage. 他在前一次婚姻中育有两个女儿。
induction
n.
[C, U] the introduction of sb. into a new job, company, official position, etc., or the ceremony at which this is done 就职；入门；就职仪式
Mrs. Simpson is responsible for the induction of the new library stuff. 辛普森太太负责图书馆新职员的入职。
Lung cancer is closely linked to the habit of smoking and has a long induction period. 肺癌与吸烟的习惯是密切相关的，它有一个很长的诱导期。
sensible
a.
reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment 合理的；切合实际的；明智的 It would be sensible to take an umbrella with you since there are dark clouds in the sky. 因为天空已乌云密布，你带一把伞是明智的。
A sensible person will not drive excessively fast as such risky behavior may result in accidents. 一个明智的人不会开车过快，因为这种危险的行为可能会造成车祸。
equivalent
a.
having the same value, purpose, job, etc. as a person or thing of a different kind 等值的；同等的；相当的
His silence is equivalent to an approval. 他的沉默等于同意。 n.
[C] sth. that has the same value, size, etc. as sth. else 等价物；等同物；对应物 This car is too expensive for me; it costs the equivalent of a whole year‘s salary of mine. 这辆车对我来说太贵了，它相当于我全年的工资。
so-called
a.
(only before noun) used to show that sth. or sb. is usu. called a particular name 如此称呼的；号称的
They‘ve found the flight recorder, the so-called black box. 他们发现了飞行记录器，即所谓的黑匣子。
radical
a.
1 used for saying that a change or way of doing sth. is new and very different from the usual way （改变或方式）彻底的，根本的
To work within our budget, we need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures. 为了配合预算，我们对操作程序需要作一些根本的改变。
2 used for saying that an idea is very new and different, and against what most people think or believe 激进的；前卫的
There is political tension between radical and conservative politicians. 激进与保守的政客之间政治关系紧张。
agenda
n.
[C] all the things that need to be done or that need to be thought or solved 日常工作事项 There are no excursions or sightseeing trips on his agenda. It‘s just work, work, work. 他的日常工作事项中没有短途出行或观光，除了工作还是工作。
quit
v.
(infml.) leave a job, school, etc., esp. without completely finishing it 离开（工作岗位、学校等）；离任；离校
The majority of smokers say that they would like to quit smoking. 大多数的吸烟者说他们是想戒烟的。
To quit the job will get me into financial trouble. 辞掉这份工作会让我陷入财务困境。
shift
v.
move from one place or position to another or make sth. do this （使）移动；（使）转移（地点或位置）
The wind is expected to shift to the east tomorrow. 预计明天风会向东转移。 n.
[C] a change in the way people think about sth., in the way sth. is done, etc. （想法、做法等的）改变
The company reacted quickly to shifts in consumer demand. 该公司对消费者需求的变化反应迅速。
prior
a.
(fml.) happening, existing, or done before a particular time 先前的；之前的；事先的 Illegally parked cars may be removed at any time without prior notice. 违章停放的车辆随时会被挪走，无需事先告知。
frame
vt.
(fml.) carefully plan the way you‘re going to ask a question, make a statement, etc. （小心措辞以）表达
She wondered how she was going to frame the question. 她不知道怎么来提这个问题。 The judge instructed the lawyer to frame his questions differently. 法官让律师用不同的方式发问。 n.
[C] a structure made of wood, metal, plastic, etc. that surrounds sth. such as a picture or window, and holds it in place 框架；边框
The wind rattled through the cracks of the window frames. 风穿过窗框的裂缝咯咯作响。
spouse
n.
[C] (fml.) a husband or wife 配偶
People can never be too careful when they choose a spouse. 人们在选择配偶时要格外谨慎。
stability
n.
[U] a situation in which things happen as they should and there are no harmful changes 稳固；稳定
In order to prosper, a country must have political, economic and social stability. 为实现繁荣昌盛，一个国家必须在政治、经济和社会上保持稳定。
static
a.
not moving, changing, or developing 不动的；不变化的；不发展的；静（止）的 Although oil prices never remain static, they have, at least, been stable for the last few months. 虽然油价不会保持不变，但至少在过去的几个月中是一直保持稳定的。
proportion
n.
[C, usu. sing.] (~ of) a part of a number or amount, considered in relation to the whole 部分；份额
It is a sad reality that children make up a large proportion of the world‘s population who suffers from hunger. 儿童占世界上遭受饥饿人口的很大部分，这是一个悲哀的现实。
saddle
v.
put a saddle on a horse 给（马）装鞍具；装上马鞍
Why don‘t we saddle a couple of horses and go for a ride? 我们为什么不给几匹马装上鞍具去跑一圈呢？
If you saddle a horse, you put a saddle on it so that you can ride it. 如果你给马装鞍，你就在马上放一个马鞍，这样你就可以骑它了。 n.
[C] a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc. 马鞍；（自行车、摩托车等的）车座
When I watch horse racing on television, I wish I was back in the saddle. 我在电视上观看赛马时，我希望自己又回到了马鞍上。
heir
n.
[C] the person who has the legal right to receive the property or title of another person when they die 继承人
The king‘s eldest son is the heir to the royal seat of power. 国王的长子是王位的权力继承人。
Although Prince Charles is the rightful heir to Queen Elizabeth‘s seat of throne, he may never become king of the U.K. 虽然查尔斯王子是伊丽莎白女王合法的王位继承人，但他可能永远不会成为英国国王。