Words and Expressions

clash n.serious difference；conflict极大的区别；冲突

integrate v.combine sth in such a way that it becomes fully a part of sth else（将某事物与另一事物结合）构成整体

deep-seated adj.deep-rooted，strong and very difficult to change

friction n.disagreement or conflict between people or parties with different views人或党派之间不同观点的矛盾或冲突

deliberate v.～（about/on sth）（fml文）think or talk carefully仔细考虑或谈论

hurdle n.（fig比喻）difficulty to be overcome；obstacle难关；障碍

given prep.taking（sth）into account考虑到（某事物）

disparate adj.（fml）so different in kind or degree that they cannot be compared迥然不同的；无法比较的

fraught adj.［pred作表语］～（with sth）filled with sth；charged with sth充满某事物；注入某事物

unanticipated adj.unexpected；not thought of in advance意料之外的；不曾预料到的

complication n.state of being complex，intricate or difficult；involved condition复杂、错综或困难的状态；复杂的情况

replicate v.reproduce or make an exact copy of复制

rudiments n.basics入门；初步；基础知识

matrix n.（computing计）group of circuit elements arranged to look like a lattice or grid矩阵

randomly adv.indiscriminately，haphazardly，willy-nilly，arbitrarily随便地，任意地，胡乱地

resolve v.solve or settle（problems，doubts，etc）解决（问题、疑问等）

iteration n.a repeated performance重复，反复

convey v.～（sth）（to sb）make（ideas，feelings，etc）known to another person表达或传达（思想、感情等）

frustration n.the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining one's goals；a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized挫败；挫折；受挫；失意

well-appointed adj.（fml）well-equipped，selfcontained设备完善的，配备齐全的

complex n.group of connected or similar things相联或相似的综合事物

ample adj.large in size；spacious；extensive大的；宽敞的；广泛的

simmer v.～（with sth）be filled with（anger，etc）which one can hardly control充满难以控制的（怒火等）

resentment n.anger，bitterness，annoyance愤恨，怨恨

evocative adj.～（of sth）that evokes or is able to evoke memories，feelings，etc（of sth）引起回忆的；唤起感情的

bean counter n.（infml）someone whose job is to examine the cost of doing something，and who is concerned only with making a profit—used to show disapproval善于计算的人，精打细算的人

tough it out v.stick with it，hang tough，hold out坚持到底

retreat v.（fig比喻）go away to a place of shelter or privacy退避；回避至自己的范围

empathy n.ability to imagine and share another person's feelings，experience，etc感情移入，同感（对他人的感情、经历等的想象力和感受力）

collide v.（of people，aims，opinions，etc）be in disagreement or opposition；conflict（指人、目的、意见等）不一致或相反；冲突

misattribution n.incorrect ascription，incorrect reference to the author of a book，a painting，etc.（对书、画等原作者的）错误认定，错误归属，张冠李戴