No one had expected that his savings could reach 5 figures in such a short time.（谁也没料到在这么短的时间里，他的存款能达到五位数。）
He was an important figure in American history.（他是美国历史上的重要人物。）
She was always worrying about her figure as she couldn't resist the temptation of chocolates. （她抵御不了巧克力的诱惑，所以总是担心自己的体形。）
We are trying to figure out a way to help them.（我们正在想办法帮助他们。）
Figure out the expenses and see if we have enough money.（算一算费用，看看我们的钱是否够。）
She brought an umbrella as she figured they might need it.（她带了一把伞，因为她估计他们会需要。）
11.add v. 增加，增添addition n. 加 （in addition to除…之外）
additional adj. 附加的，另外的The fire is going out， add more wood to it. （火要灭了，再加些木柴。）
His explanation adds to my confusion.（他的解释使我更加糊涂。）
In addition to leaves， these animals eat a great deal of fruit.（除了树叶之外，这些动物还吃大量的水果。）
It will take an additional two days to finish the work.（还要再花两天时间才能完成这项工作。）
12.revenue n. 收入，收益；税收The manager is worrying about the drop in advertising revenue.（经理正为广告收入的下降着急。）
The loss of tax revenue in many areas is getting higher.（许多地区的税收流失越来越严重。）
the Public Revenue（财政收入，国库收入）
Inland Revenue（国内税收） revenue department（税务部门）
13.diverse adj. 不同的；多种多样的diversity n. 多样性；差异He is a man of diverse talent.（他是一个有多种才能的人。）
They offered us diverse suggestions at the meeting.（他们在会上给我们提出了各种各样的建议。）
His writing displays the diversities of human behavior.（他的作品展示了人类行为的多样性。）
A great diversity of methods has been tried in doing this experiment.（实验中尝试过各种各样的方法。）
14.confuse v. 使混乱，混淆confusion n. 混乱，慌乱What he said just now confuses all of us.（他刚才说的话把我们都弄糊涂了。）
Her answers have only added to his confusion.（她的回答只使他更加糊涂。）
15.property n. 财产，资产；（房）地产；特性，性质That car is my property， you cannot use it without my permission.（那辆车是我的财产，没我的允许，你不能动用。）
The city is growing and property in the center is becoming more valuable.（城市在发展，市中心的房地产越来越有价值了。）
Many plants have medicinal properties.（许多植物有药用特性。）
state property （国家财产） personal property（动产）
real property/estate（不动产） intellectual property（知识产权）
16.excise n. 国产税，本国消费税exercise n.& v. 行使，运用；锻炼；练习customs n. 关税 （Customs 海关）
17.fund n. 基金，专款；储备，贮存v. 提供资金，供以款项We would set up a fund to help those children whose parents couldn't afford to send them to school.（我们将设立一项基金，帮助那些父母供不起他们读书的孩子。）
They have a fund of knowledge and experience to draw on.（他们有丰富的知识和经验可利用。）
This research is funded by the government.（这项研究由政府提供资金。）
18.department n. 部，部门；系科the State Department （美国）国务院 the Department of Education 教育部department store 百货商店 the department of physics 物理系
19.municipal adj. 市的，市政的the municipal government 市政府municipal administration 市政管理a municipal university 市立大学
20.complain v. 抱怨，埋怨，发牢骚，诉苦complaint n. 抱怨，诉说He complained to the manager about/of the poor after-service.（他对经理抱怨说售后服务太差。）
She complained about/of her husband's carelessness.（她抱怨说她丈夫太粗心。）
The teacher complained that the students didn't work hard enough.（老师抱怨学生学习不够努力。）
It is a common complaint that today's children lack the sense of cooperation.（人们常常抱怨今天的孩子缺少合作意识。）
21.impractical adj. 不切实际的，不能实行的practical adj. 实际的，可行的His suggestion sounds good， but it is really impractical.（他的建议听起来不错，但是的确不切实际。）
How long will it be before this theory can be put into practical use？ （这一理论还要多久才能被实际运用？）
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