rumor v.谣传；传说 n.谣言；传闻
【真题再现】She can then maneuver the 3-D image on the computer sreen to map the shortest,least invasive surgical path to the tumor（肿瘤）.
这样，她能够在计算机屏幕上操作三维图像，标记出最短的、伤害最少的肿瘤手术路径。
【CET-6,2003.12，阅读】
【联想记单词】联想：电影《流言蜚语》Rumor Has It
【活学活用】-2012 is the end of the world！
-I'd rather believe it is just a rumor!
-2012是世界末日！
-我宁愿相信这只是谣言！
stubborn a.顽固的；难处理的；顽强的
【真题再现】These were stubborn men.Not easily persuaded to change their mind.
这是一群顽固的人，不容易劝说他们改变想法。
【CET-6,2003.09，阅读】
【联想记单词】联想：四大笨（谐音“stubborn”）之一是顽固
【活学活用】-I am not stubborn and willing to learn new things.
-我不顽固，愿意学新事物。
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radical a.激进的；根本的；彻底地 n.激进分子【真题再现】College education should be improved through radical measures.应该通过彻底性的措施来提高大学教育水平。 ...
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