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sedate 靜坐:排除思慮，閉目安坐 sed-sit
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner
To administer a sedative to; calm or relieve by means of a sedative drug.
adj. 安靜的；沉著的
vt. 給…服鎮(zhèn)靜劑

sedative
Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement.
An agent or a drug having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect.
n. [藥] 鎮(zhèn)靜劑；能使安靜的東西；止痛藥
adj. 使鎮(zhèn)靜的；使安靜的

preside president
To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president.
To possess or exercise authority or control.
Music. To be the featured instrumental performer
vi. 主持，擔(dān)任會(huì)議主席;擔(dān)任主要演奏者，領(lǐng)奏
vt. 管理

詞組短語(yǔ)：
preside over 主持；負(fù)責(zé)
preside at 主持；負(fù)責(zé)

例句：
The general manager presided at the meeting.
總經(jīng)理主持了會(huì)議。
The manager presides over the business of this store.
經(jīng)理主管本店的業(yè)務(wù)。

sedan
A closed automobile having two or four doors and a front and rear seat.
A portable enclosed chair for one person, having poles in the front and rear and carrien.
n. 轎車(chē)；轎子

supersede super-above supercede cinder
To take the place of; replace.
To cause to be set aside, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated.
vt. 取代，代替；接替

例句：
He was superseded by a young girl for the post.
一位年輕的姑娘取代了他的職位。
Any one could supersede you as manager in my office.
我辦公室中的任何一個(gè)人都可以接替你的經(jīng)理職務(wù)。

assiduous
Constant in application or attention; diligent
Unceasing; persistent
adj. 刻苦的，勤勉的

session sess-sit
A meeting of a legislative or judicial body for the purpose of transacting business. A series of such meetings. The term or duration of time that is taken by such a series of meetings.
The part of a year or of a day during which a school holds classes.
An assembly of people for a common purpose or because of a common interest: a gossip session.
Law. A court of criminal jurisdiction in the United States: the court of sessions.
A period of time devoted to a specific activity, as to recording music in a studio.
n. 會(huì)議；（法庭的）開(kāi)庭；（議會(huì)等的）開(kāi)會(huì)；學(xué)期；講習(xí)會(huì)

assess
To estimate the value of (property) for taxation.
To set or determine the amount of (a payment, such as a tax or fine).
To charge (a person or property) with a special payment, such as a tax or fine.
Sports. To charge (a foul or penalty) against a player, coach, or team.
To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise
vt.評(píng)定；估價(jià),評(píng)價(jià)；確定金額；對(duì)…征稅

例句：
The lawyers assessed the property at $35,000。
律師們估計(jì)這筆財(cái)產(chǎn)價(jià)值35 000美元。
The hurricane demage was assessed at three million dollars.
颶風(fēng)損害賠償金的金額被確定為三百萬(wàn)美元。