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immigrant
n. 移民，侨民；从异地移入的动物 adj. 移民的，移来的；侨民的 Augie, like his author, is a Jew, born among the immigrant poor. 奥吉和他的塑造 者一样，是犹太人，出身于穷苦的移民家庭。 词根：migr =remove,表示"迁移" 同根词 adj.migratory迁移的,流浪的 immigrant移来的,移民的 (im进入+migr迁移+ant……的→adj.移来的,移民的 )
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sink in
下陷；被吸收，被了解； Wood does not sink in water. 木头不会沉入水中。 It took a long time for the bad news to sink in. 人们花了很长时间才弄明白这个坏 消息。 It's a signal to them that'll sink in. 这对他们是个信号，这个信号是会起作用的。
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contribute
vt.& vi. 贡献出；捐赠（款项）；投稿；出力 They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year... 他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业，但是今年的钱非常紧张。
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bring in
把…拿进来；带进来；收获（庄稼等）；赚（钱）
I have three part-time jobs, which bring in about £14,000 a year. 我有3份兼职工作，一年能挣大约14,000英镑。 The firm decided to bring in a new management team. 该公司决定聘请新的管理团队。 The jury took 23 hours to bring in its verdict. 陪审团花了23个小时才作出裁决。(作出，宣布（裁决）) bring up 养育；提出； I don't know how they manage to bring up four children—they're as poor as church mice. 我不知道他们如何设法养育4个孩子——他们一贫如洗 bring …to life ：使 … 苏醒 。
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be prepared for
使）为Байду номын сангаас作准备；（使）对…有思想准备
Is the meal prepared for our guests? 这是为我们的客人准备的饭菜吗? The radio alerted the citizens to prepare for the hurricane. 电台警告市民们作好预 防暴风准备。 Strive for the best, prepare for the worst. 作最坏的打算，争取最好的结果。
emigrate移居者流亡v. (e出+migr移+e→n.移居者[尤指因政治因素而移居外国者],
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remind
vt. 使想起，使记起；提醒 Can you remind me to buy a bottle of Martini?... 你能提醒我买一瓶马提尼酒吗？ So she simply welcomed him and reminded him of the last time they had met... 于是她只是对他表示欢迎，并且提醒说他们上次见过面。 Need I remind you who the enemy is? 还需要我来提醒你敌人是谁吗？
I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world. 我相信我们每一个人都能够对世界的未来有所贡献。 Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor. 来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素。
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blessing
n. （上帝的）祝福；好事；福分；因祸得福 The prophecy of a "double blessing" was not to be fulfilled. “双喜进门”的预言没有 效验。 祸福兼有；有利有弊 a mixed blessing My illness was a mixed blessing. 我的病是一个好坏掺半之事。 Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings. 有些人可能会说这事实上算不上什么负担，她应该想想自己有多幸运。 blessed adj. 快乐的；神圣的； v. ( bless的过去式和过去分词)；称颂上帝；求神赐福于 Both are blessed with uncommon ability to fix things. 两人在修理东西上都有一手绝活。 It is more blessed to give than to receive. （能够）施舍比收受更为幸福。
n.migrant移民,候鸟 (migr迁移+ant人或物→迁移的鸟→候鸟) migration移民, 移植, 移往, 移动 (migrate迁移,移居+ion动作或状态→migration移 民;移往) Farmers have learned that they have to migrate if they want to survive. 农民们已经认识到，想要生存就必须外出打工。 Swallows begin their migration south in autumn. 燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。