Demonstrators were out in force. 大批示威者上街 In effect; operative: 有效的；操作性的： a rule that is no longer in force. 不再有效的规则
46． compensate
to compensate sb. for 为?向某人赔偿
Nothing can compensate for the loss of time. 虚度光阴是无法补偿的（光阴一去不复还）
Nothing can compensate the young mother for the loss of her favrourite daughter. 年轻的妈妈丧失了自己心爱的女儿是任何东西也弥补不了的。
同义词组： make up for
How can we make up to you for what you have suffered? 我们如何补偿你所遭受的损害？ make up for lost time 补回失去的时间
They hurried on to make up for lost time. 他们加速进行以补回失去的时间。
47． compose of
（由?）组成，构成
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 水是由氢和氧组成的。
the many ethnic groups that compose our nation. 构成我们国家的多种民族
48． conceal
vt.
隐藏， 隐瞒； 遮住； 对...保密 conceal one's feelings隐藏感情 hide
conceal the news from his mother 对他母亲隐瞒这个消息 反义词： disclose: 揭露、透露 to disclose the truth 透露真情
The president disclosed the fact that he was put into prison wrongly twenty years before. 董事长透露说他自己在二十年前曾被冤枉地送进监牢。 reveal
reveal one's identity揭示身分
reveal a mystery [secret] 揭露一个秘密
49． condemn
1、谴责；反对 To express strong disapproval of
Most people are willing to condemn violence of any sort as evil. 大多数人都愿意把任何暴力行为视作恶行加以谴责。 2、（常与to连用）判以死刑或无期徒刑 be condemned to death 被判死刑 相当于sentence
sentenced the murderer to life in prison.宣判杀人犯终身监禁 3、宣告?不适用 This house is condemned. 这房子已被宣布不能住人了。
同义词：criticize 1、批评；挑剔；责难
His policies were severely criticized. 他的政策受到了严厉批评。 2、评论
Would you like to read and criticize my new book? 你愿不愿意读一读我的新书并给以评论？ 3、 criticize sb. for doing sth.责备某人做某事
反义词：admire /praise
50． confirm
confirm v.tr.
verify
1、 进一步证实；确定；支持
Please confirm your telephone message by writing to me. 请给我来封信，好进一步证实你在电话中传达的消息。
My employer will confirm that I was there on time.\我的雇主将会证实,我是准时到达的。\
同义词：verify. Verify表示通过和原件或一已确定的事实比较而得到证实：
The bank refused to cash the check until the signature was verified. 银行直到签字得到了确认才兑现了这张支票 2、To make firmer; strengthen:加强：坚定（信念）
The recent airplane crash confirms my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed. 最近的坠机事件使我更坚信我们需要更健全的安全法规
51． conflict fighting
conflict between the two countries两国间的冲突 class conflict阶级斗争
a hand -to-hand conflict短兵相接 a bloody conflict血战
an irreconcilable conflict不可调和的矛盾
come into conflict with和...冲突
in conflict with...同...相冲突［有抵触， 有矛盾］ vi
冲突；争执；抵触
The two stories conflicted, so I did not know what to believe. 两个故事相冲突，我不知道相信哪一个。
52． conserve
To protect from loss or harm; preserve: 保存保护从而使其不受损失或伤害；保存：
calls to conserve our national heritage in the face of bewildering change. 呼吁大家在面临令人手足无措的改变时，要保护我们的民族遗产 To preserve (fruits) with sugar. 用糖来保存（水果）
tried to conserve on fuel during the long winter. 设法在漫长的冬天里尽量节省燃料
\\大家必须学会节约用水,特别是在干旱期间。\
词性转化： conservation 保护；保存
There is a need for the conservation of trees, or there will soon be no forests. 有必要保护树木，否则不久将会没有森林了。 节约（自然资源）
\\然而,仅仅靠节约还不是解决问题的办法。\
Conservation of water is of great importance in desert areas. 沙漠地区实行控制用水非常重要。
Conservative 保守的、守旧的
Tending to conserve; preservative:有助于保存的；保护性的： the conservative use of natural resources.对自然资源的合理使用 Conservative party (英国的)保守党 a conservative estimate审慎的估计 conservative grazing适度放牧
同义词： preserve 保护；防护；维护
The Town Council spent a lot of money to preserve the old castle and other places of historic interest.
市政委员会花了不少钱来维修那座古城堡和其它古迹。 保存；保藏
You can preserve meat or fish in salt. 你可以用盐保存肉或鱼。 防腐
Salt preserves food from decay. 盐能防止食物腐烂。 preserve eggs in salt腌蛋
Ice helps to preserve food.冰有助于保存食物。
You look well preserved.你看起来保养得很好。
保持；维持
preserve peace 维持和平
It is one of the duties of the police to preserve public order. 警察的职责之一是维持公共秩序。
53． conquer win victory over
To conquer or to die.
非胜即死， 不成功便成仁。 conquer shyness/fear of heights