Acclaim (pp. & pt. acclaimed)
v.称赞；赞扬；向…欢呼；向…喝彩
n.公开赞扬；称誉

The group's debut album was immediately acclaimed a hip hop classic.
这个组合的首张专辑一经推出便被盛赞为嘻哈乐的经典之作。
Angela Bassett has won critical acclaim for her excellent performance...
安吉拉·贝塞特凭借其出色的表演赢得了评论界的好评。

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Oppress (pp. & pt. oppressed)
vt.使烦恼，使意气消沉，使气馁，使无精神；压迫，压制
v.虐待，欺侮；〈古〉压倒；给与沉重的感觉

We are not normal like everybody else. If we were they wouldn't be oppressing us.
我们跟其他正常人不一样。否则，他们就不会压迫我们了。
The place oppressed Aubrey even before his eyes adjusted to the dark...
奥布里的眼睛还没有适应黑暗之前，这地方便已经让他觉得很压抑了。

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Excess
n.超过；超额量；多余量；放肆
adj.超重的，过量的，额外的

Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however.
多不饱和油对健康很重要。但是，食用过量就会有害。
The major reason for excess weight is excess eating.
体重超标的主要原因是饮食过量。
She said she was sick of her life of excess.
她说她厌倦了自己无节制的生活。
Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses.
需要到更远的地方出差的职员可以领取额外差旅费。

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考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.

1.Eade is right to _____ several pages to this strange figure.
eade对这个奇怪的人做了些贡献是正确的。
2._____ pain is an invisible and agonizing symptom.
慢性疼痛是一种无形的痛苦症状。

A:本期答案见下期
上期答案：

1.Mr blair and ms rowling won instant acclaim for their novelty and charm.
布莱尔和罗琳凭借自己的新颖和魅力立刻赢得了喝彩。
2.Tyrants oppress, beat, and torture all. We know.
我们知道，以前的暴君会压制、殴打、折磨他们。