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autograph

n.

one’s signature given to an admirer 亲笔签名

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botch

v.

spoil something by poor work 弄糟

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celebrity

n.

famous person 名人

choke

v.

fail at doing something especially in a sport because there is a lot of pressure 发挥失常

clap

v.

strike the hands together in approval, to applaud 鼓掌，喝彩

cover

v.

report the details of (an event) for a newspaper or a TV station 报道

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credibility

n.

the quality of deserving belief and trust 可信性

defend

v.

(of a sports champion) take part in a contest to keep one’s high ranking position 卫冕

doubter

n.

a person who doesn’t trust or has no confidence in 抱怀疑态 度的人

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endorsement

n.

a statement or action which shows one’s support or approval of something or someone 签署 (合同，合约等)

exclusive

adj.

appearing in no other publication or on no other channel 独家报道的

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fantasize

v.

form strange or wonderful ideas in the mind 幻想

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grueling

adj.

demanding great effort and determination 艰难的

heroism

n.

very great courage; success under great pressure 英雄气概

incapable

adj.

not having the power or ability to do something or show a quality 不能的；不能胜任的

interview

v.

(of a reporter, etc.) ask somebody questions in order to find out his views 采访

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lucrative

adj.

(especially of a business, trade or job) bringing in plenty of money 有利可图的；赚钱的

medal

n.

an award shaped in a circle 奖牌；奖章

merit

v.

tdeserve; have a right to 值得

observe

v.

make a remark 评论

perfection

n.

the highest state or quality possible 完美；完善

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persevere

v.

continue steadily and with determination in spite of difficulties 坚持不懈

quit

v.

stop (doing something) and leave 放弃

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recipient

n.

a person who receives something 接受者

rewrite

v.

write again in a different form or style 改写

routine

n.

a sequence of movements, especially in a dance (舞蹈等表演 的) 成套动作

seeker

n.

a person who tries to get a specified thing 探求者

shot

n.

a chance or attempt to do something 尝试

storage

n.

keeping until it is needed 保存

terminal

n.

a place or set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving a bus, ship, airplane 车站；码头；航站楼

trial

n.

a competition to reduce the number of competitors 选拔赛

unaware

adj.

not having knowledge or consciousness (of something) 不知道的，未意识到的

unimpressive

adj.

not having a strong effect on somebody, especially through size or importance 不能给人以深刻印象的

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usher

v.

lead somebody to the place where they should go or sit 引导