BBC news 2009-06-01 加文本

例句：She described the earthquake's destruction in vivid detail.
      她绘声绘色地描述了地震的破坏力。

2.unimpeded 无阻的, 不受阻的

例句：An unimpeded sweep of meadows and hills formed a peaceful setting.
      绵亘的草原和丘陵形成一片宁静的景色。

3.supervision n.监督, 管理

例句：Strengthen the force of supervision to prevent the convicts from escaping.
       加强监管力度，防止犯人逋逃。

4.confront vt.使面对, 对抗, 遭遇, 使对质, 比较

例句：They hold the same opinions, and often discuss problems that they confront in their lives.
      他俩呼吸相通，经常在一起讨论生活上遇到的问题。

5.shortage n.不足, 缺乏

a shortage of 相当于be short of

例句：To avoid an oil shortage, many scientists are designing new machines which utilize solar energy.
      为了避免石油短缺，很多科学家开始设计使用太阳能的新型机器。

6.proposal n.提议, 计划, 求婚

例句：I voted against the proposal. It's not safe selling weapons to everybody.
      我投了票反对这项提议，公开出售武器是不安全的。

7.embargo n.封港令, 禁运

例句：They decided to lift the embargo.
      他们决定解除禁运。

8.abortion n.流产, 堕胎, 失败, 夭折, 中止

例句：In some countries, induced abortion is prohibited.
      在一些国家，人工流产是被禁止的。
 
9.motive n.动机, 目的, 主题, 基调

例句：Actions shouldn't be guided solely by motive without any attention to effect.
      做事不能只凭动机，不问效果。 

10.raid v.奇袭, 搜捕

11.intensify v.加强，强化

例句：My first failure only intensify my desire to succeed.
      我的初次失败只更加强了我成功的信念。

12.collaborate vi.合作, 勾结

例句：The main aim now is to find a company to collaborate with.
      现在的主要目标是找到一家公司合作。

13.reconcile vt.使和解, 调停, 使和谐, 使一致, 使听从

例句：The case was brought to court as the two parties failed to reconcile with each other.
       纠纷双方和解无效，只能对簿公堂了。