mirror反映=reflect
procure获得=obtain
paradoxically=seemingly contradictory
counsel劝告，忠告=advice.
mock嘲弄，模仿 = pretend
spectacular引人入胜的 = impressive 印象深刻的
mimic模仿，仿制品=copy
routinely = commonly
actually = in fact = virtually
revolutionize = dramatic change
initially = originally
source = origin
diversity多样性=variety
depict=portray
disassemble分解=break
archive档案 = record
attribute 属性，特征= characteristic
avid渴望的，热心的 = enthusiastic
basic = fundamental
collision = hit each other
copious 丰富的= plentiful
delight = pleasure
disintegrate分解 = tear apart
diverse = distinct
dual = double
eager = enthusiastic
endeavor = enterprise
erect矗立，建立 = build
expediency便利 = advantage
fashioned out of = made from
immigration = movement
infrastructure 基础设施= foundation
locale 场所= place
mean平均值;卑贱的;吝啬的 = average
myriad = innumerable == innumerous
peak = maximum
rate估价，鉴定等级= classify分类，分等
Save for 除。。。之外= Except for
seize抓住 = take
tie = relation
volume = quantity
wholly = completely
Within the ordinary citizen's pocket book = affordable
ally with 与。。。结盟--link to
aware of=familiar with
bulk=great quantity =majority
ferry摆渡，渡运==transport
hint暗示，提示 = indication
implausible=unbelievable
launch---start
of legitimacy=lawful
of likelihood = probable
minute=tiny
misconception=wrong idea
offset抵消，弥补=balance
omit遗漏= exclude
onset=beginning
patchy杂凑的;斑驳的，补丁的=irregular 参差不齐的，不规则的
peak=in the middle of the largest strengthen
permanent=lasting
pore=space
precede=come before
preserve保护，保存=protect
prosper=succeed
proximity = closeness = nearness
range=vary
right (to some place)一直向。。。地方 = all the way
account叙述，故事=description
arid=dry
allied with = linked to
access=reach
astute狡猾且机敏的=clever
avenue林荫道，方法 =method = vehicle 手段， 车辆 = approach 方法;接近
appearance=rise出现，上升
appreciable 可察觉到的=noticeable
assert= strong statement
accessible=easy to reach
augment=increase
absorb=take in
attribute(verb) =credit
(attribute ... to ... = credit ... to/with ... 把。。。归结于/归功于。。。)
attribute(noun. 特征， 属性)=character
aware of = familiar with
agile=astute=clever = quick and active
arise 发生， 出现 = emerge
being生命，存在=creatures
(大家很多人看过米兰。昆德拉的《生命中不能承受之轻》吧? 其英文名为 The Unbearable Lightness of Being)
beforehand=foreordain 预先， 注定
bulk大批，大多数=major part
blossom=flourish
barge驳船=boat
broad appeal= popular
cardinal=fundamental
channel 引导= direct/ guide
collide=hit each other
contrive 发明， 设计; 图谋= create
convinced=strong belief
conviction = strong belief