词汇

variant of 欤

and

to give

together with

to take part in

to stand out from the masses (idiom)

rather than...

与其 A 如 B (rather than A, better to B)

whether or not (at the end of a phrase)

to increase steadily

to grow with each passing day

abreast of modern developments

to keep up with the times

progressive

timely

at the same time; meanwhile

to participate (in sth)