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　　一、词汇学习

　　1.identical adj. 完全相同的

　　identical to 和…完全相同

　　例句：One cell can split into two genetically identical cells.

　　一个细胞可以分裂为两个携带相同基因的细胞.

　　2. trailer ①. 拖车 ②.(caravan) 房式拖车[英 = caravan] ③. 预告片

　　3. alliance ①. (group) 联盟 ②.alliance (with) (relationship) (与…)联盟

　　例句： alliance of workers and peasants工农联盟

　　同根词ally: ①. 同盟国

　　②. the Allies (during World War I) 协约国

　　③. (during World War II) 同盟国

　　④. (friend, supporter) 死党

　　⑤. to ally o.s. with sth/sb 和某组织/某人结盟

　　4. clergy n. 神职人员

　　5. distinction ①. n. [c] (difference) 区别

　　②. n. to have the distinction of being sth (honour) 具有成就某事的杰出表现

　　③. n. [c] (in exam) (honour, award) 优秀

　　例句：She wasn't very convinced about the nice distinction between a lie and the untruth.

　　对于谎言和不诚实之间的细微差别, 她还不十分确信.

　　6. amendment ①. n. [c/u] (to law) 修正

　　②. n. [US] the First/Second Amendment (to US Constitution) 第一/二修正案

　　③. n. (to letter，essay etc) 修改

　　例句：The amendment has been adopted by the federal republics. 联邦共和国已经通过了这个修正案。