1. particular = special = specific = unique 特别的,独有的
2. absorb = take in 吸收
3. settle on = make choice of = decide on 选定
4. advantage = edge = upper hand 优势
5. accompany = keep sb company = go with 陪伴,伴随
6. view = belief = opinion = insight 观点
7. charge = fee = fare 费用
8. involve ... with = associate ... with = link ... to = relate ... to 与…有关联
9. release = issue = launch = convey = deliver 发行,发表
10. difficult = demanding = hard = tough 困难的
11. task = job = work = labour 任务,工作
12. instantly = rapidly = immediately 立即地
13. react = respond 反应
14. subjective views = personal/individual views (opinions) 主观观点
15. understand = see = follow = grasp = comprehend = take in = figure out 理解,想出
16. assessment = evaluation = estimate = judgment评估,估计
17. appear = surface = come to light 出现
18. remain = keep = stay = maintain 保持
19. development = evolution = growth = progress 发展
20. foster = raise = bring up 培养,养育
21. overtake = catch up = sweep over 赶上,压倒
22. initial = original = premier 最初的,开始的
23. whereas = however = while = nevertheless = but = yet 然而,但是
24. reduce = decrease = lessen = cut 减少,减小
25. postpone = put off = delay 延期,推迟
26. crucial = important = critical = vital = necessary = essential 至关重要的
27. attempt = effort 尝试,努力
28. encourage = promote = fuel = further 激发,促进