没有目标就没有动力，我们可能一时心血来潮，就打开记单词的软件一口气斩了几百个单词，然而很快又失去了耐性，厌烦单一无趣的记忆模式。
我们坚持不下去的原因之一就是没有结束的日期（deadline），所以一拖再拖。
因此，我们有各种考试来促使自己乖乖复习。
快到考试，紧迫感就越强烈
不如利用这种感觉加把劲，与君共勉！
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intimate
|ˈɪntɪmət|
adj
【(of people 人) having a close and friendly relationship 亲密的；密切的】
intimate friends
密友
We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.
我们和邻居来往不多。
【private and personal, often in a sexual way 个人隐私的】
The article revealed intimate details about his family life.
文章披露了他的家庭生活中的隐私。
【(of a place or situation 地方或情形) encouraging close, friendly relationships, sometimes of a sexual nature 宜于密切关系的；温馨的；便于有性关系的】
He knew an intimate little bar where they would not be disturbed.
他知道一处适合幽会的小酒吧，他们在那里不会受到打扰。
（最近看的包法利夫人就坚持和莱昂在高消费的酒店里偷欢。。。房间都是粉红色的，就可以用这个意思。。）
【(of knowledge 知识) very detailed and thorough 详尽的；精通的】
an intimate knowledge of the English countryside
对英格兰乡村的透彻了解
【(of a link between things 事物间的联系) very close 密切的；紧密的】
an intimate connection between class and educational success
社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系
v
【~ sth (to sb) (formal) to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way 透露；（间接）表示；暗示】
He has already intimated to us his intention to retire.
他已经向我们透露了他要退休的打算。
n
【(formal) a close personal friend 密友；至交；知己】
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admit
|ədˈmɪt|
【~ (to sth/to doing sth) | ~ (to sb) (that…) to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true （常指勉强）承认】
Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
不要怕认错。
I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult.
我无法向父母实话实说，我觉得这门课程很难。
（啊哦，嗯，可以理解。）
【~ (to sth/to doing sth) to say that you have done sth wrong or illegal 承认（过错、罪行）；招认；招供】
He refused to admit his guilt.
他拒不认罪。
【 ~ sb/sth (to/into sth) to allow sb/sth to enter a place 准许…进入（某处）】
The narrow windows admit little light into the room.
窗户狭窄，只有少量光线可以照进房间。
（希望我自己的房子有落地窗，admit much sunshine~）
【 ~ sb (to/into sth) to allow sb to become a member of a club, a school, or an organization 准许…加入（俱乐部、组织）；接收（入学）】
The society admits all US citizens over 21.
凡21岁以上的美国公民均可加入该社团。
【 ~ sb to/into a hospital, an institution, etc. to take sb to a hospital, or other institution where they can receive special care 接收入院；收治】
Two crash victims were admitted to the local hospital.
两位车祸受害者已送进当地医院。
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permit
|pəˈmɪt; 美 pərˈm-|
v
【to allow sb to do sth or to allow sth to happen 允许；准许】
Visitors are not permitted to take photographs.
(formal)Permit me to offer you some advice.
请允许我向你提些建议。
【to make sth possible 允许；使有可能】
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine) .
天气许可的话，我明天过来。
Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time.
取款机可让你随时取款。
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expert
|ˈekspɜ:t; 美 -pɜ:rt|
n
【~ (at/in/on sth) | ~ (at/in/on doing sth) a person with special knowledge, skill or training in sth 专家；行家；能手】
a computer/medical expert
计算机 / 医学专家
He's an expert at getting his own way.
他在如何达到自己的目的方面很在行。
（记得益达有次的广告是白百何对一个大叔说：行家呀，那里的行家就可以用expert表达）
adj
【~ (at/in sth) | ~ (at/in doing sth) done with, having or involving great knowledge or skill 熟练的；内行的；专家的；经验（或知识）丰富的】
He is an expert driver.
他是位技术高超的驾驶员。
（I think the cab drives and bus drives are the most expert at driving.我认为的哥和开公交的司机都是开车很好的人。）
反义：inexpert
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dinosaur
|ˈdaɪnəsɔ:(r)|
【an animal that lived millions of years ago but is now extinct (= it no longer exists) . There were many types of dinosaur , some of which were very large. 恐龙】
【(disapproving) a person or thing that is old-fashioned and cannot change in the changing conditions of modern life 守旧落伍的人；过时落后的东西】
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defect
|ˈdi:fekt; dɪˈfekt|
n
【a fault in sth or in the way it has been made which means that it is not perfect 缺点；缺陷；毛病】
a speech defect
言语缺陷
v
【 ~ (from sth) (to sth) to leave a political party, country, etc. to join another that is considered to be an enemy 背叛；叛变；投敌】
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experiment
|ɪkˈsperɪmənt|
v
【 ~ (on sb/sth) | ~ (with sth)
to do a scientific experiment or experiments 做试验；进行实验】
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong.
有人觉得利用动物做试验是错误的。
【to try or test new ideas, methods, etc. to find out what effect they have 尝试；试用】
I experimented until I got the recipe just right.
我不断地尝试，直至找到正合适的烹饪法为止。
n. 实验，试验; 尝试;
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fatigue
|fəˈti:g|
n
【a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise 疲劳；劳累】
physical and mental fatigue
身体和精神的疲劳 （心累就可以用mental fatigue表达~）
Driver fatigue was to blame for the accident.
这个事故是驾驶员疲劳所致。
【 (usually after another noun 通常置于另一名词后) a feeling of not wanting to do a particular activity any longer because you have done too much of it 厌倦】
battle fatigue
战斗疲劳
【weakness in metal or wood caused by repeated bending or stretching （金属或木材的）疲劳】
The wing of the plane showed signs of metal fatigue .
机翼显示出金属疲劳的迹象。
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assess
|əˈses|
（长的像不像access？）
v
【~ sb/sth (as sth) to make a judgement about the nature or quality of sb/sth 评估，评定（性质、质量）】
It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes.
这些变化带来的效果难以评估。
We are trying to assess how well the system works.
我们正设法评估这个系统运行得是否顺畅。
【 ~ sth (at sth) to calculate the amount or value of sth 估算，估定，核定（数量、价值）】
They have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid.
他们已经核定赔偿额。
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occupy
|ˈɒkjupaɪ; 美 ˈɑ:k-|
v
【 to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time 使用，占用（空间、面积、时间等）】
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room.
床似乎占去了大半个屋子。
（默默地装个逼：My book seemed to occupy most of the room in my dormitory.）
How much memory does the program occupy?
这个程序占用多少内存？
【 to live or work in a room, house or building 使用（房屋、建筑）；居住】
He occupies an office on the 12th floor.
他在12楼有一间办公室。
【to enter a place in a large group and take control of it, especially by military force 侵占；占领；占据】
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army.
叛军已占领了首都。
【~ sb/sth/yourself (in doing sth/with sb/sth) to fill your time or keep you busy doing sth 使忙于（做某事）；忙着（做某事）】
She occupied herself with routine office tasks.
她忙于办公室的日常工作。
【 to have an official job or position 任职；执政】
The president occupies the position for four years.
总统任期四年。
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