17. punish = penalize seriously punish = severely penalize
punishment = penalty
18. assure sb that
assure sb of sth
ensure sth
19. concerns were raised that--- 引起关于sth的关注
20. lay down 主张、制定（计划）
21. verdict 裁定、结论
guilty verdict 有罪的判决
22. sketch 草图、素描
23. preliminary 初步的
24. peculiar 奇怪的、古怪的
peculiarity 特性、特色
peculiar to sth 对sth来说是特有的、独有的
25. instead=rather 替换 在阅读中出现有可能是考点
other than 除了
rather than → instead of
26. on occasion、 in situation、 in case、 in/under circumstance
27. 陪伴
(corporation/ company/ firm/ business/ enterprise)
28. 容量
(ability/ power/ capacity/ capability)
29. 裁员：cut heads （外刊中） head rolling
(阅读中) downsize/ restructuring（重组）/ streamline/ be on a diet
30. booming= flourishing= thriving= prosperous //soaring
31. As my classmates are tasting success, I have to of my carelessness. (06年R1P1)
32. 审查) search results on its Chinese website.
33. speak highly/ critically of sth 对sth持高度赞扬/ 强烈批判的态度
Eg: Some experts speak very critically of cultural integration. They admit that in the s cultural development. But they insist its immediate results criticize v. 批评、评论 criticism n. 批评
critical 批评的 critically 批评性的
critic n. 批评家、评论家
think critically 批判性的思考
critically injured 严重受伤
Eg: The massive earthquake in Yushu of lives, leaving hundreds critically injured.
claim lives 夺走生命
critically/crucially/ intensely/ extremely/ important 极其重要