◆clutter n. 一堆杂物
piles of junk / clutter litter that floor
◆string n. 细线
string : 连锁的
a string of: 一串
◆requisite n. 必需品
living resquisite
necessity: 生活必需品，必不可缺的因素
◆◆mania n. 癖好
have a mania for doing sth.: 有做某事的癖好 （狂热）
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craze: 狂热，时尚
be crazy about
hobby: 很重视（不会忽略）
mania: 癖好（老年人）
desire: n. 做某事的强烈愿望
have desire for (to do ) sth.
madness n. 疯狂的行为
be mad about
insanity n. 疯狂（=madness）
insane adj. 失支理智的
Eg: His insanity is unexpected.
◆sketch n. 草图，图样
◆remote adj. （机会，可能性）少的，小的
slight
possibility / chance
Eg: The chances are remote that he will pass his examination.
good
The chances that he will leave the hospital for new year celebration are good.
◆strong-minded adj. 意志坚强的
◆relaxation n. 休息，娱乐
entertainment
◆◆◆verify vt. 查证，核实
Eg: You must verify the numbers / statistics.
verify the facts
certify : 证明，保证
confirm: 证实
Eg: My boss can confirm that I was here at that time.
文档 n. 文件； v. 用文件证明
Eg: Please 文档 what you said just now.
I don’t believe you. I only believe in 文档.
substantiate: 证明（某事有根据）
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Eg: I can substantiate it.
validate: 使生效，确认，证实
valid: 有效的
Eg: We must validate the law.
When we use a new teaching method, we must validate it at first.
prove: 证明证实是否怎样
Read: verify / certify / confirm / 文档 / validate / prove / substantiate
check
Eg: Please check the figures / statistics.
◆bearing n. 关系，联系
relation / connection
association: 联想
◆like-minded adj. 志趣相投的
Eg: We’d like to make friends with like-minded people.
◆specimen n. 标本
◆constructively adv. 有益的，积极的
◆◆◆contented adj. 心满意足的
pleased / satisfied / delighted
Eg: Robert was not only pleased with my arrival but also delighted with my little gift.
be contented with sth. / sb.
◆boredom n. 烦恼，无聊
monotonous / tedious / tired / tiresome / bored