1.tentative adj.尝试性的;不确定的
We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
我们暂定星期五见面 。
2.collectively adv.全体地,共同地
They collectively decided to recognize the changed situation.
他们集体决定承认形势已经发生改变 。
3.declaration n.宣言,布告,公告,声明
The resolution stopped short of an outright declaration of independence.
这项决议几乎成为公开的独立宣言 。
4.halt vt.使停止;使中断
He criticised the government for failing to halt economic decline.
他批评政府未能遏止经济下滑 。
5.literally adv.确实地,真正地
To see my body literally wither away before my eyes was exasperating.
眼见自己的身体日渐衰弱真是让人心烦 。
6.strained adj.紧张的;不友善的
Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice.
吉尔从父亲紧张的声音中感觉到出了什么事了 。
7.promising adj.有前途的;有希望的
The future quality of West Indian cricket looks promising.
西印度群岛的板球运动看起来前景光明 。
8.conduct vt.组织;安排;实施;执行
I decided to conduct an experiment.
我决定进行一次实验 。