解题思路： 1. far away in space or time--distant:遥远的 2.to go down to a lower level--decrease: 下降 3.able to control events--powerful: 有力量的 4.to do something to make a change---affect: 影响
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最终答案：5.to understand how serious the situation is---appreciate : 领会，意识到 6.to run after animals in order to kill or catch them---hunt: 捕猎 7.to keep someone or something safe from harm ---protect --from--: 保护--免遭受-- 8.to do something as a reaction to something done or said.---respond : 反应 9.feeling of comfort when something worrying has ended or not happened---relief: (焦虑)的减轻，安慰
