1、evolution /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/ /ˌev.əˈluː.ʃən/
the way in which living things change and develop over millions of years
演化；进化
a gradual process of change and development
发展；演变
Darwin's theory of evolution
达尔文的进化论
the evolution of language
语言的发展
2、assault noun /əˈsɑːlt/
a violent attack
殴打；袭击，攻击
He was charged with sexual assault.
他被指控性侵犯
an assault on a police officer
袭击警察
3、consolidation noun /kənˌsɑː.ləˈdeɪ.ʃən/
the process of becoming or being made stronger and more certain
加强的，整合的，巩固的
the process in which businesses join together to make a single organization
合并，联合
The company is entering a period of consolidation.
公司正进入整合期。
Many employees have been impacted by mergers and consolidations.
许多雇员的职位受到了兼并与联合的影响
4、adaptation /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/
the process of changing to suit different conditions
适应
a film, book, play, etc. that has been made from another film, book, play, etc.
（电影、书、剧本等的）改编
Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments.
进化是生物适应新环境的结果。
Last year he starred in the film adaptation of Bill Cronshaw's best-selling novel.
去年他主演了那部由比尔•克朗肖的畅销小说改编的电影。
5、metaphorical /ˌmet̬.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
Metaphorical language contains metaphors.
使用隐喻的
Her second novel is written in a very metaphorical style.
她的第二部小说中运用了大量隐喻。
not having real existence but representing some truth about a situation or other subject
比喻性的，比喻意义上的
There is a danger that America's metaphoric "war on drugs" may turn into a bloody reality.
美国人“向毒品开战”的比喻说法有变成严酷现实的危险。
6、relief noun /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
（不快过后的）宽慰，宽心，轻松，解脱
After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
考试过后，我感到轻松无比。
to seek/find/provide relief from the heat/cold/pain/noise
寻找／找到／提供避暑之地／暖和的地方／止痛的方法／清静之地
7、declare verb /dɪˈkler/
to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
宣布；声明；公布
They declared their support for the proposal
他们宣布支持这个提议。
8、consignment /kənˈsaɪn.mənt/
an amount of goods that is sent somewhere
托运的货物
The most recent consignment of cloth was faulty.
最近一次托运的布料有残疵。
consign sb/sth to sth
to get rid of someone or something or to put him, her, or it in an unpleasant place or situation
把…打发掉；把…置于，使…处于（不利境地）
After the financial disaster, she was consigned to a life of poverty.
金融危机之后，她的生活陷于贫困
9、laser noun /ˈleɪ.zər/
(a device that produces) a powerful, narrow beam of light that can be used as a tool to cut metal, to perform medical operations, or to create patterns of light for entertainment
激光（器）
laser beam
激光束
laser surgery
激光手术
