n.空气调节机，冷气机

　　Air-conditioners make hot weather bearable, but they also cause global warming.

　　冷气机固然让炎热的天气变得可以忍受，却也造成全球升温。

　　air-conditioning

　　n.空调，冷气（不可数）

　　The auditorium is well built, but it lacks air-conditioning.

　　大礼堂建得不错，可是却没空调。

　　rate

　　n.比率 vt.评比为

　　The rate of unemployment has been raising in recent years.

　　近年来的失业率逐渐上升。

　　This resort is rated as the most beautiful place in the country.

　　这个观光胜地被评为该国最美的地方。

　　At any rate, their performance did not live up to our expectations.

　　无论如何，他们的表现并不如我们所预期。

　　political

　　a.政治的

　　The writer fled abroad, seeking political asylum.

　　这位作家逃到国外寻求政治庇护。

　　politics

　　n.政治

　　Most youngsters are not interested in politics.

　　多数的年轻人都不热衷政治。

　　politician

　　n.政客

　　I'd rather trust a hungry wolf than a politician.

　　我宁愿相信一匹饿狼也不愿意相信政客。

　　process

　　n.过程 vt.处理

　　The process of the contest is lengthy and tedious.

　　这场竞赛的过程冗长又无趣。

　　It will take about 3 weeks to process your application.

　　处理您的申请约要3星期的时间。

　　processing

　　n.处理

　　We need more manpower to take care of data processing.

　　我们需要更多人力来负责资料处理。

　　activity

　　n.活动

　　Do you participate in extra-curricular activities at school?

　　你有没有参加学校的课外活动？

　　pressure

　　n.压力；压迫

　　Some people do very well under pressure.

　　有些人在压力下会表现得非常好。

　　Running puts pressure on your feet.

　　跑步会对脚造成压迫。