economic
China's market is becoming more and more active
with the rapid economic development.
concern
I don't know who my grandfather was.
I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
potential
The product has even more potential in export markets.
opportunity
I had no opportunity to discuss it with her.
likely
If Madeline goes skating,
she's liable to fall,
and not likely to try it again.
claim
The earthquake claimed thousands of lives.
consider
Cadres and Party members should consider it of prime importance
to build a clean government.
decline
The standard of education has declined in this country.
maintain
Arthur was discreet about his bigamy.
He managed to maintain two discrete households.
prevent
Nothing but doubts can prevent you from succeeding.
treatment
In three separate studies published last month,
researchers report not only
that light therapy works better than a placebo
but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening.
accept
Mary received a strange gift,
but she did not accept it.
afford
If we could afford it,
we'd like to go abroad for our holidays.
career
My grandfather was a career teacher,
it's the only job he'd ever done.
influence
No one can degrade us except ourselves;
that if we are worthy,
no influence can defeat us.
risk
There's no question that the risk of a slowdown has increased
due to the hit to business confidence and the wider credit spreads.
competitive
The travel industry is a highly competitive business.
conduct
Rubber does not conduct electricity.
contribute
She has contributed several poems to literary magazines.
current
CCTV for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games set by the current system of reporting,
and organization structure has been designed by all.
decrease
The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and increase pay.
fashion
She paints in the fashion of Picasso.
promote
Because of his good work,
John was promoted to a higher class.
boom
Business is booming.
budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this year’s budget.
cancel
I cancelled many unnecessary words in my manuscript.
concentrate
I can’t concentrate on my studies with all that noise going on.
conflict
But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties
and economic conflicts that disturb the social order.
cultural
During his five years living in Beijing,
the city's terrible traffic impresses him as much as its rich cultural and historical legacies.