303. comparable a. (with, to)可比较的，类似的

（例）The achievements of an athlete and a writer are not comparable.运动员的成就与作家的成就不能相提并论。

304. comparative a. 比较的，相对的

（例）living in comparative comfort生活比较舒适（与他人或与自己以前相比）

305. dash vi. 猛冲，飞奔

（例）Mother said lunch was ready and there was a mad dash for the table.母亲说午饭做好了，大家都向饭桌奔去。

306. data n. 数据，资料

（例）Very little data is available. 现有的资料十分不足。

（搭配）data analysis数据分析，data retrieval数据检索，data bank数据库

307. dive vi. 跳水，潜水

（例）He dived from the bridge to rescue the drowning child.他从桥上跳入水中去抢救那溺水儿童。dive for sth. 扑向某物

308. diverse a. 不同的，多种多样的

（例）Her interests are diverse.她的兴趣很广泛。

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

309. entitle vt. 给...权利，给...资格

（例）You are not entitled to unemployment benefit if you have never worked.从未参加过工作，就没有资格领取失业救济金。

（搭配）entitle sb. to sth. 给予某人获得某事物或作某事的权利

310. regulate vt. 管理，约束，调节

（例）regulate one’s conduct约束行为; regulate one’s expenditure限制消费; regulate one’s lifestyle节制生活方式; regulate the traffic管理交通

311. release vt./n. 释放，排放；解脱

（例）~ sb./sth. (from sth.): release a prisoner, hostage释放犯人、人质；~a rat from a trap把老鼠从夹子上放走; 死神解脱了他的痛苦Death released him from his sufferings.

     n.  a feeling of release获得解脱的感觉

312. exaggerate v. 夸大，夸张

（例）You are exaggerating the difficulties.你把困难夸大了。

313. evil a. 邪恶的，坏的

（例）evil thoughts邪念， an evil man恶棍, an evil temper坏脾气

    n.  return good for evil 以德报怨 speak no evil 不说坏话

314. shrink vi. (shrank, shrunk) 起皱，收缩；退缩

（例）Will this shirt shrink in the wash?这件衬衣洗后缩水吗？

    ~ (away/ back) from sb. /sth. 退缩 As he moved threateningly forward she shrank (back) from him. 他步步逼进，把她吓得直（向后）退缩。