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 Group 5 - Spelling Practices
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/rɪ'sɜrtʃ/ v.
(研究,探讨,研究成果) inquire into; attempt to find out in scientific manner


Spelling Word: research
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/rɪ'streɪn/ v. Syn. inhibit; stop; repress
(克制,抑制) keep under control; hold back ; place limits on


Spelling Word: restrain
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/rɪ'teɪn/ v. Syn. keep; employ
(保持,使用) keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember


Spelling Word: retain
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/'rɛvənju:/;/'rɛvənu:/ n. Syn. income; reward
(收入,国家的税收) money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward


Spelling Word: revenue
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/'sɛktə(r)/ n. Syn. segment
(扇形面,地区) particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy


Spelling Word: sector
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/sɪ'lɛkt/ a.
(挑选,选择,择优) taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence


Spelling Word: select
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/'sʌmwɒt/;/-hwɒt/ ad. Syn. slightly
(稍微,有点) to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly


Spelling Word: somewhat
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/streɪt'fɔ:wəd/ a.
(坦白的,诚实的,易懂的) proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.


Spelling Word: straightforward
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/səb'mɪt/ v. Syn. defer; yield
(服从,提交) refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present


Spelling Word: submit
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/'sʌbsɪdɪ/ n. Syn. financing
(政府的补助) direct financial aid by government


Spelling Word: subsidy