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Unit 1 language and culture in communication anecdote n. a short interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event 轶闻，秘史e.g. He told some amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman. archaeologist n. a person studying ancient things 考古学家 archer n. a person who shoots with a bow and arrows 弓箭手 betray v. to give away or make known 背叛，出卖 better off ? （经济）境况较好的 e.g. She was much better off when she got promoted. bilateral adj. of, on or with two sides e.g. France and Germany have signed a bilateral agreement. bilingual adj. of, containing, or expressed in two languages 双语的 braille n. (a way of) printing with raised round marks which blind people can read by touching them 用盲字印 buffet n. a place or counter where food and drink may be bought and consumed 自助餐 小卖部 casino n. a building for social activities esp. playing games for money 俱乐部，赌场 censure n. the act of blaming or expressing strong disapproval 谴责，责难e.g. His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure. cleric n. a priest, esp. in the Christian Church 牧师，传教士 clumsy adj. done or made in an awkward fashion 笨拙的 coincide v. (of ideas, opinions) to be in agreement 一致，巧合 commonplace n./adj. a well-known statement or remark worn out by too much /ordinary; not regarded as special or unusual 老生常谈；普通的 competence n. ability to do what is needed 能力 胜任 权限 compliment n. an expression of praise, admiration or respect 恭维 称赞 condole v. to express sympathy, regret at a loss, misfortune, etc. 慰问，吊唁 contrary adj. completely different; wholly opposed 相反 反面 criteria n. fact or standard by which you judge, decide about or deal with sth.标准，准则 decipher n. to discover the meaning of (sth. difficult or secret, esp. a code) 译解；破译（密码） diagnose v. to discover the nature of (a disease) dish n. 截抛物面天线 don v. to put on (clothing or mask) dramatise v. to put a story, novel, etc. into the form of a drama戏剧化 drive home ? to make unmistakably clear 使人理解（接受） dynamic adj. en