v.减少，降低；使减小、降低
拓展:
His voice gradually diminished as he walked away.
当他走远，声音逐渐变小。
Her fear of public speaking diminished over time.
她对公开演讲的恐惧随着时间的推移逐渐减轻。
diminish the ability/the risk/the importance降低能力、风险、重要性
10.disparity
英[d??sp?r?ti]美[d??sper?ti]
n.（人或者事物之间显着的）差异、不平等（a noticeable difference or inequality in age， ine， degree， etc.， between people or things）
拓展:
ine disparities between urban and rural areas城乡收入差异
financial disparity经济或者财务上的差距
11.exemplify
英[?ɡ?zempl?fa?]美[?ɡ?zempl?fa?]
v.体现了……，说明了……；是……的例证、例子
拓展:
This building exemplifies modern architecture.
这座大楼是现代建筑的典型代表。
She exemplifies the qualities of a good leader.
她展现了作为领导的良好品质。
exemplify the problem/the issue in a concentrated form ......集中地反映了......
12.starkly display
鲜明地展现，突出地体现
拓展:
The movie starkly displays the hardships of life.
这部电影鲜明地展示了生活的艰辛。
The report starkly displays the need for better healthcare infrastructure.
这份报告鲜明地展现了提升医疗基础设施的必要性。
13.carry a great deal of weight in something
在……中有很大分量，具有重要影响力
拓展:
My mother's opinion carries a great deal of weight in our family decisions.
我们的家庭决策里，我妈的观点分量很重。
Experience carries a great deal of weight in the job market.
在就业市场里，经验很重要。
14.marginalise
英[?mɑ?d??nla?z]美[?mɑ?rd??nla?z]
v.边缘化
拓展:
margin n.边缘；（纸张四边的）空白
Many successful entrepreneurs e from marginalised upbringings， using their struggles as motivation.
很多成功的企业家都是出身贫寒，把奋斗作为自己的推动力。
15.the corridors of power
政府企业或其他组织中有实际决策权和影响力的人所在的地方
16.You don't need… to…
不需要......就能......
拓展:
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to do something.
不需要是火箭科学家（才能做某事）。
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to fix the machine. It's not rocket science.
不需要是火箭科学家才能修机器。这又不是什么复杂的事情。
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