critic n.批评家，爱挑剔的人

bull n.公牛；雄兽；（对股市行情）看涨的人

levy n.征税，税款vt.征收（税等）
It's not permitted to levy extra local taxes on various investment projects.
禁止对各种投资项目征收附加地方税。

avoid vt.避免，避开
You'd better avoid overtime parking.
你最好避免超时停车。

disposition vi.性情，性格;意向，倾向；排列，部署
Janet has a sociable and childlike disposition.
珍妮特性格和善，天真烂漫

scheme n.计划，方案；阴谋v.密谋，策划
a pension scheme
一项养老金计划
As the King got older, he became convinced that his family were scheming against him.
国王年事渐高，他开始相信家族中有人策划谋反。

periodical n.期刊adj.周期的，定期的；时而发生的

exhaust n.排气装置；废气以使筋疲力尽，用尽；详尽论述
John exhausted himself in the attempt.
约翰因十分努力而筋疲力尽。

object n.实物，物体；目的，目标；对象，客体；宾语vi.反对，不赞成
They object to man-made cool simply because they like hot weather.
因为喜爱炎热的天气，所以他们反对人造冷气。

deadline n.最后期限

condemn vt.谴责，指责；判…刑，宣告…有罪
Henry condemned the attacks last week.
亨利于上周谴责了那些攻击。

encounter n.遭遇vt.遇到
The doctor had encountered several similar cases in the past.
医生在之前遇到过几例类似病例。

string n.线，细绳；一串，一行
I need a piece of string to tie this package.
我需要一条绳子来捆这个包。
a string of complaints
一连串的抱怨