1.technically adv. 技术上，学术上，专门地

It's quite clear that the electric car is technically feasible.
很清楚，电动汽车在工艺技术上是可行的。

2.mull v. 思索，(充分)碾碎，混合

I haven't decided yet; I'm mulling it over in my mind.
我还没有决定，一直在仔细考虑。

3.gum n. 树胶，橡皮(糖), 齿龈，粘性物质，牙床 v. 搞砸，用牙床嚼，以树胶粘合

Many people like to chew mint gum in the summer.
许多人喜欢在夏天嚼薄荷口香糖。

4.purchase vt. 买，购买 n. 购买，购买的物品 n. 支点，紧握

She made several purchases in the dress shop.
她在服装店里买了几样东西。

5.deposit vt. 存放，堆积，使沉淀 vi. 沉淀 n. 存款，定金，堆积物

He deposits a sum of money in the bank each month.
他每月在银行存一笔钱。

6.check v. 检查，阻止，核对

Have you checked all your luggage?
你全部行李都寄存了吗？

7.funky adj. 畏缩的，怯懦的，霉臭的 adj. 新式的，时髦的

It is a funky restaurant with very interesting art on the walls.
那是一家墙上挂着很有意思的绘画的新潮餐馆。

8.promotion n. 晋升，促进，提升

This year's sales promotions haven't been very successful.
今年的推销活动不是很成功。

9.kid[kid] vt. 开玩笑，哄骗，嘲弄

You're kidding!
你在开玩笑吧！

10.sad[sæd] adj. 悲哀的，伤心的，忧愁的

His sad story touched our hearts.
他的悲惨的故事深深打动了我们的心。