1.recurring 反复出现的，反复发生的

例句：
recurring decimal 循环小数

2.worthwhile adj. 值得(做)的

例句：
Thank you for making my visit so worthwhile. I shall treasure your friendship and kind hospitality you have given me.
感谢你们使我的访问如此有价值。我将珍惜我们之间的友谊及你们给予我的盛情款待。

3.break out of 冲出,逃出;摆脱(束缚等)

例句：
I should like to break out of this meaningless way of life.
我想摆脱这种无聊的生活。

4.bump n. 撞击,隆起物

例句：
She got a bump on her head.
她头上撞起了一个包。

5.slur v. 草率地看过,忽略,含糊地念

例句：
When a man is drunk his speech is slurred.
当一个人喝醉时, 他说话就口齿不清。

6.stride n. 大步,一跨步

例句：
She found the job difficult at first, but now she's really getting into her stride.
起初她觉得这工作很难，但现在已驾轻就熟了。

7.downplay v. 不予重视,轻描淡写,低调处理

例句：
The chairman downplayed the question of your appointment.
主席轻描淡写地谈及你任命一事。

8.come to terms 妥协,和解

例句：
He seems to have come to terms with losing his sight.
他好象已经接受了自己将失明这个事实。

9.go from strength to strength 不断壮大

例句：
Since her appointment the department have go from strength to strength.
自从她任职以来,这个部门越办越好了。

10.engagement n. 诺言,约会,婚约

例句：
Their engagement was announced in the papers.
他们订婚的消息登报了。