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词汇梳理：

1. incarcerate/ɪnˈkɑːr.sə.reɪt/ v. 监禁

英文释义：to put or keep someonein prison orin a place usedas a prison

2. chronic/ˈkrɑː.nɪk/ adj. 慢性的

英文释义： (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time

3. sober/ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ adj. 清醒的

英文释义：not drunk or affected by alcohol

4. mandatory/ˈmæn.də.tɔːr.i/ adj. 强制的

英文释义：Something that is mandatory must be done,or is demanded by law

5. pension/ˈpen.ʃən/ n. 津贴，抚恤金

英文释义：an amount of money paid regularly by thegovernment or a private company to a person who does not work any more becausethey are too old or have become ill

词组必备：

● Suffer from 承受…带来的痛苦

● Undergo ….treatment 接受…治疗

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