Statement n.陈述,声明；结算单，报表
a bank statement
一张银行对账单

conversion n.转变，变换；改变信仰，販依
the conversion of waste into usable products
垃圾转化成可用的产品

statesman n.政治家

initial n.[常pl.]（姓名等的）首字母,最初的，开始的
The new aircraft has performed very well in its initial trials.
这种新式飞机在最初几次试飞中性能表现良好。

eloquent adj.雄辩的，口才流利的，有说服力的；明白显示出的
Her gestures are eloquent of her utter abandonment of hope.
她的姿势充分显示出她已经完全放弃了希望。

proof n.证据，证明；校样，样张,耐…的，能防…的
the proof of the existence of life on other planets
其他行星存在生命的证据
Their defenses are proo/against most weapons.
他们的防御能够抵御大部分武器的进攻。

stationary adj.固定的，静止不动的

predict vt.预言，预告,预测
Some scientists predict that the earth's temperature will rise by as much as 5°C over the next 20 years.
一些科学家预言，地球的温度在今后的20年里将增长5摄氏度。

appease vt.平息，抚慰，姑息
They attempted to appease international opposition by promising to hold talks.
他们许诺举行对话以平息国际反对力量。

resolve n./v.解决，解答;决定，决意;分解
Mary resolved that she would stop smoking.
玛丽决心戒烟。
The experiment shows how the object is resolved into constituent parts.
实验展示了物体如何分解为其构成要素。