press communique 新闻公报 freedom of the press 出版自由 敦促 press ahead with 加紧努力 12. gym: n (1)gymnasium; a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise John goes to the gym to do weight training several times a week. (It was rain ing, so we had to play football in the gym this afternoon (2) exerc ises that people do indoors for physical development and as sport, especially at school She kept asking her gym teacher, imploring until her enthusias wedged her into the pr reclam We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in silence 13. eloquent: adj (1)able to express ideas and opinions readily and well, so that the hearers are influenced Maria is an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences Martin Luther King was an eloquent speaker, famous for his speech Have a dream (2)showing a feeling or meaning without using words The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war The healthy appearance of the children is eloquent of the wealth of the nation 14. initial: (1)adj. happening at the beginning (l was only involved in the initial stages of the planning. In the initial stages, the researcher needs to understand the market and the client's position and objectives (2)n. the first letter of a proper name What are the names of the rivers marked by initials on the map His initials are DPH: they stand for David Perry Hallworth (3)vt. to write one's in itials on a document to make it offic ial or to show that one agrees with sth The two countries have initialed a new defense cooperation8 press communiqué 新闻公报 freedom of the press 出版自由 press for 敦促 press ahead with 加紧努力 12. gym: n. (1) gymnasium; a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise *John goes to the gym to do weight training several times a week. (= It was raining, so we had to play football in the gym this afternoon.) (2) exercises that people do indoors for physical development and as a sport, especially at school *She kept asking her gym teacher, imploring until her enthusiasm wedged her into the program. *We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in silence. 13. eloquent: adj. (1) able to express ideas and opinions readily and well, so that the hearers are influenced *Maria is an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences. *Martin Luther King was an eloquent speaker, famous for his speech “I Have a Dream.” (2) showing a feeling or meaning without using words *The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war. *The healthy appearance of the children is eloquent of the wealth of the nation. 14. initial: (1) adj. happening at the beginning (=I was only involved in the initial stages of the planning.) *In the initial stages, the researcher needs to understand the market and the client's position and objectives. (2) n. the first letter of a proper name *What are the names of the rivers marked by initials on the map? *His initials are DPH: they stand for David Perry Hallworth. (3) vt. to write one’s initials on a document to make it official or to show that one agrees with sth. *The two countries have initialed a new defense cooperation