1、proliferate

激增；劇增

Computerized data bases are proliferating fast.

計算機(jī)化的數(shù)據(jù)庫正在激增。

In recent years commercial, cultural, travel and other contacts have proliferated between Europe and China.

近年來，歐洲和中國之間的商業(yè)、文化、旅游及其他交往發(fā)展迅猛。

2、absorb

吸收（液體、氣體等）

Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.

植物從空氣中吸收二氧化碳并從土壤中汲取水分。

Refined sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly.

精制糖迅速吸收進(jìn)血液中。

合并；兼并；吸收并同化

The Colonial Office was absorbed into the Foreign Office.

殖民部被并入了外交部。

an economy capable of absorbing thousands of immigrants.

能夠吸納數(shù)千移民的經(jīng)濟(jì)實體

經(jīng)受，承受（變革、影響等）；承擔(dān)（費用等）

The banks would be forced to absorb large losses...

銀行將被迫承受巨大的損失。

We can't absorb those costs.

我們負(fù)擔(dān)不起那些費用。

用掉，花掉（大量金錢）；占去（空間、時間）

It absorbed vast amounts of capital that could have been used for investment.

它消耗掉了原本可用于投資的大筆資金。

It might help if campaigning didn't absorb so much time and money.

如果競選活動沒耗費這么多的時間和金錢，情況或許還不會這么糟。

3、transform

轉(zhuǎn)換;改變;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy...

新陳代謝率是身體把食物轉(zhuǎn)換為能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表們還討論了把他們從游擊隊武裝改造為正規(guī)軍的問題。

改善;使改觀;使改頭換面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area...

部長聲稱城市開發(fā)公司如今正使該地區(qū)改頭換面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一塊趣味盎然的桌布就能使一張廉價桌子面目一新。