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navigate v. --- to choose a path so that a ship, plane or car can go in a particular direction; to deal effectively with a complicated situation The ship was navigated by the North Star. 那只船靠北极星来导航。 I don’t think anyone could navigate this tricky situation. 我觉得没人能够处理这种复杂的局面。 accuse v. --- to make a charge of wrongdoing against another person accuse sb. of Translation 她的雇主指控她盗窃。 Her employers accused her of theft. 该教授被指控盗用他学生的想法。 The professor was accused of stealing his student’s ideas. dismissal n. --- discharge from employment Linda was claiming compensation for her unfair dismissal. 琳达因被无理解雇而索要赔偿。 The dismissal of five workmen caused a strike. 开除五个工人引起了罢工。 more to learn: prefix: dis- dis- The prefix dis- means not, or the opposite of.? Examples: disagree disobey disorder dislike disable disappear dissatisfied disqualify escort v. --- to accompany as an escort Translation 丹尼尔由他叔叔陪同出席。 Daniel was escorted by his uncle. 她的保镖护送她穿过机场。 Her bodyguards escorted her through the airport. Key to Quiz 1. harassing 2. accusing 3. escort 4. releases 5. dismissed Attrition a gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death 人员耗损 Severance Package pay and benefits paid to employees who are laid off 解雇补偿金 Belt Tightening increased thrift and frugality; a reduction in spending 勒紧裤带；节省开支 Turnover change or movement of people 人事变动 minimize v. --- to reduce sth. harmful or unpleasant to the smallest amount or degree; to make small or insignificant You should minimize the damage to innocent civilians. 你们应该把对无辜平民的伤害降到最低程度。 He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise. 他贬低了她在那项研究中的贡献, 从而独获全部奖励。 opp. maximize v. eliminate v. --- to get rid of sth. that is not wanted or needed; to decide that sb. or sth. is not responsible for sth. Many infectious diseases have been eliminated. 许多传染病已经被根除了。 The poli