1. predict [ pri`dikt ] vt.&vi . 预言；预言

Terrorism is predicted to increase during the next two years.
有人预言在近两年内恐怖主义会有所增长。
The weather station predicts rain tomorrow.
The environmental editor predicted that the journey west would not be enjoyable.
这位环境问题的编辑预言这次西行的旅行不会令人愉快。

2. risky [ `riski ] a. 冒险的

It was too risky to disarm the gangster.
缴这个歹徒的械是很危险的。
It is a risky thing investing so large an amount of money in the restaurant.
把如此大的一笔钱投在餐馆上是很有风险的。

3. so far

(1) up to now 到目前为止
All the business activities have so far failed.
So far in my life he is the dearest person to me.

(2) to a certain limited extent 在程度更……（常用于比较级或最高级前）
In the 1930s, the West of America experienced so far the most serious economic crisis.
三十年代美国西部经历了最严重的一次经济危机。
This young fellow is so far better than any other candidate.
这个小伙要远远好于其他候选人。

4. speak of … as 把……说成

The legendary writer often speaks of the adventure as the most exciting one.
We teachers always speak of cheating on tests as shameful.

5. represent [ repri`zent ] vt.

(1) 象征
The Arch of Triumph represents France.
凯旋门象征着法国。
To Chinese people Yuanmingyuan Park represents a history of foreign invasion.
对中国人而言，圆明园象征着外国入侵史。

(2) to be an elected member of … 代表……
An Ambassador represents his government in a foreign country.
大使在它国代表本国政府。
Who represents romanticism in American literature?
哪位作家代表美国文学史中的浪漫主义？

(3) formal state or point out 表述；陈述
Such complaints have been represented to the Head Office.
这些投诉上诉给了总部。
The investment company represented that such information was inaccurate.
投资公司说这样的信息不准确。

6. ultimately [ `Qltimitli ] ad. 最终
This problem has ultimately been resolved.

ultimate [ `Qltimit ]
(1) 最终的
Our ultimate destination of this journey is Singapore.
这次旅行的最终目的地是新加坡。
The ultimate result is not too bad.

(2) 终极的；最高的
There is no ultimate limit to cognitive science.
认知科学没有极限。
The central government is the ultimate authority in China.
中央政府是中国的最高当局。