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            Initially   adv.最初;开始

         副词

at first.

initially, he thought the new concept was nonsense

同义词:  at first,  at the start,  at the outset,  in/at the beginning,  to begin with,  to start with,  originally

clockwise的定义

副词

in a curve corresponding in direction to the typical forward movement of the hands of a clock.

turn the knob clockwise

clockwise

英 [ˈklɒkwaɪz]   美 [ˈklɑ:kwaɪz]  
adj.
顺时针方向的;右旋的;正转的
adv.
顺时针方向转动地;右旋地;正转地

announce的定义

动词

make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

the president's office announced that the state of siege would be lifted

同义词:  make public,  make known,  report,  declare,  divulge,  state,  give out,  notify,  publicize,  broad

announce
英 [əˈnaʊns]   美 [əˈnaʊns]  
vi.
宣布参加竞选;当播音员
vt.
宣布;述说;声称;预告

pair的定义

名词

a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.

a pair of gloves

同义词:  set (of two),  matching set,  two of a kind

动词

join or connect to form a pair.

a cardigan paired with a matching skirt

同义词:  match,  put together,  couple,  twin

pairs
英 ['peəz]   美 ['perz]  
n.
一副( pair的名词复数 );一对男女;套在一起的两匹马;雌雄成对的动物
v.
（使…）成对， （使…）成双( pair的第三人称单数 );交配，交尾

perform的定义

动词

carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function).

I have my duties to perform

同义词:  carry out,  do,  execute,  discharge,  bring about,  bring off,  accomplish,  achieve,  fulfill,  complete,  conduct,  effect,  dispatch,  work,  implement,  pull off,  effectuate,  acquit oneself of

present (a form of entertainment) to an audience.

the cast of 14 perform the play superbly

同义词:  stage,  put on,  present,  mount,  enact,  act,  produce

perform
英 [pəˈfɔ:m]   美 [pərˈfɔ:rm]  
vt.& vi.
执行;履行;表演;扮演
vt.
进行;完成;做;工作
vi.
运行，表现;（驯兽）玩把戏

command的定义

名词

an authoritative order.

it's unlikely they'll obey your commands

同义词:  order,  instruction,  directive,  direction,  commandment,  injunction,  decree,  edict,  demand,  stipulation,  requirement,  exhortation,  bidding,  request

动词

give an authoritative order.

a gruff voice commanded us to enter

同义词:  order,  tell,  direct,  instruct,  call on,  require,  bid

be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something).

no party commanded a majority

同义词:  receive,  get,  gain,  secure

commands
英 [kə'mæns]   美 [kə'mæns]  
v.
指挥，控制，命令( command的第三人称单数 );掌握;俯瞰;应得

counter-clockwise
英 ['kaʊntərkl'ɒkwaɪz]   美 ['kaʊntərkl'ɒkwaɪz]  
逆时针方向