303. comparable a. (with, to)可比較的，類似的

（例）The achievements of an athlete and a writer are not comparable.運動員的成就與作家的成就不能相提并論。

304. comparative a. 比較的，相對的

（例）living in comparative comfort生活比較舒適（與他人或與自己以前相比）

305. dash vi. 猛沖，飛奔

（例）Mother said lunch was ready and there was a mad dash for the table.母親說午飯做好了，大家都向飯桌奔去。

306. data n. 數據，資料

（例）Very little data is available. 現有的資料十分不足。

（搭配）data analysis數據分析，data retrieval數據檢索，data bank數據庫

307. dive vi. 跳水，潛水

（例）He dived from the bridge to rescue the drowning child.他從橋上跳入水中去搶救那溺水兒童。dive for sth. 撲向某物

308. diverse a. 不同的，多種多樣的

（例）Her interests are diverse.她的興趣很廣泛。

（搭配）people from diverse cultures不同文化背景的人； 

309. entitle vt. 給...權利，給...資格

（例）You are not entitled to unemployment benefit if you have never worked.從未參加過工作，就沒有資格領取失業救濟金。

（搭配）entitle sb. to sth. 給予某人獲得某事物或作某事的權利

310. regulate vt. 管理，約束，調節

（例）regulate one’s conduct約束行為; regulate one’s expenditure限制消費; regulate one’s lifestyle節制生活方式; regulate the traffic管理交通

311. release vt./n. 釋放，排放；解脫

（例）~ sb./sth. (from sth.): release a prisoner, hostage釋放犯人、人質；~a rat from a trap把老鼠從夾子上放走; 死神解脫了他的痛苦Death released him from his sufferings.

     n.  a feeling of release獲得解脫的感覺

312. exaggerate v. 夸大，夸張

（例）You are exaggerating the difficulties.你把困難夸大了。

313. evil a. 邪惡的，壞的

（例）evil thoughts邪念， an evil man惡棍, an evil temper壞脾氣

    n.  return good for evil 以德報怨 speak no evil 不說壞話

314. shrink vi. (shrank, shrunk) 起皺，收縮；退縮

（例）Will this shirt shrink in the wash?這件襯衣洗后縮水嗎？

    ~ (away/ back) from sb. /sth. 退縮 As he moved threateningly forward she shrank (back) from him. 他步步逼進，把她嚇得直（向后）退縮。