拓展:

He managed to make it to the meeting on time， despite the heavy traffic.

虽然交通拥堵，他还是赶上了会议。

I didnt think I would make it to the top of the mountain， but I did!

我以为自己爬不到山顶，但最后我做到了！

9.diminish

英[d??m?n??]美[d??m?n??]

v.减少，降低；使减小、降低

拓展:

His voice gradually diminished as he walked away.

当他走远，声音逐渐变小。

Her fear of public speaking diminished over time.

她对公开演讲的恐惧随着时间的推移逐渐减轻。

diminish the ability/the risk/the importance降低能力、风险、重要性

10.disparity

英[d??sp?r?ti]美[d??sper?ti]

n.（人或者事物之间显着的）差异、不平等（a noticeable difference or inequality in age， ine， degree， etc.， between people or things）

拓展:

ine disparities between urban and rural areas城乡收入差异

financial disparity经济或者财务上的差距

11.exemplify

英[?ɡ?zempl?fa?]美[?ɡ?zempl?fa?]

v.体现了……，说明了……；是……的例证、例子

拓展:

This building exemplifies modern architecture.

这座大楼是现代建筑的典型代表。

She exemplifies the qualities of a good leader.

她展现了作为领导的良好品质。

exemplify the problem/the issue in a concentrated form ......集中地反映了......

12.starkly display

鲜明地展现，突出地体现

拓展:

The movie starkly displays the hardships of life.

这部电影鲜明地展示了生活的艰辛。

The report starkly displays the need for better healthcare infrastructure.

这份报告鲜明地展现了提升医疗基础设施的必要性。

13.carry a great deal of weight in something

在……中有很大分量，具有重要影响力

拓展:

My mothers opinion carries a great deal of weight in our family decisions.

我们的家庭决策里，我妈的观点分量很重。

Experience carries a great deal of weight in the job market.

在就业市场里，经验很重要。

14.marginalise

英[?mɑ?d??nla?z]美[?mɑ?rd??nla?z]

v.边缘化

拓展:

margin n.边缘；（纸张四边的）空白

Many successful entrepreneurs e from marginalised upbringings， using their struggles as motivation.

很多成功的企业家都是出身贫寒，把奋斗作为自己的推动力。

15.the corridors of power

政府企业或其他组织中有实际决策权和影响力的人所在的地方

16.You dont need… to…

不需要......就能......

拓展:

You dont have to be a rocket scientist to do something.

不需要是火箭科学家（才能做某事）。

You dont have to be a rocket scientist to fix the machine. Its not rocket science.

不需要是火箭科学家才能修机器。这又不是什么复杂的事情。