or so 大约, 左右, 将近

　　e.g.He is twenty years old or so.

　　The temple dates back as far as two hundred years ago or so.

　　semiofficial adj.半官方的

　　seminatural adj.半自然的

　　semimonthly

　　semimilitary

　　semiglobe

　　conduct v.处理; 经营;引导;实施

　　e.g.My aunt conducts her business very successfully.我的婶婶把企业经营得很成功。

　　It is a good idea to conduct the lecture in English.

　　The agency is to conduct both domestic and foreign affairs for government.

　　这代理处为政府处理国内外事务。

　　My brother is in the lab conducting an experiment. 我哥哥在实验室做实验。

　　How long do you need to conduct your private affair? 你需要多长时间处理私事?

　　status n.身份, 地位, 情形, 状况

　　social status社会地位

　　status quo现状, 维持现状

　　Her status is that of a guest.她是客人身份

　　His known status is a teacher. 他的公开身份是教师。

　　potential adj.潜在的, 可能的, 势的, 位的

　　n.潜能, 潜力

　　a potential problem.潜在的问题

　　e.g.Every seed is a potential plant. 每粒种子都可能长成植物。

　　He hasn’t realized his full potential yet. 她还没有完全意识到自己的潜能。

　　I believe he has the potential to make a good dancer.

　　我相信他有可以成为一个舞蹈家的潜能。

　　cover涵盖，包括;处理;对待：

　　e.g.His studies covered a wide field.他的知识渊博。

　　Lies cannot cover up facts.谎言掩盖不住事实。

　　The book covers the feminist movement.这本书探讨女权主义运动

　　This is the balance to cover the check.

　　这是准备用来交付支票的存款余额。