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BBC news 2009-10-14 加文本
例句:The centerpiece of their crime and punishment platform is a national bedtime to promote a well-rested, less crabby country.
她们政纲里有关犯罪和刑罚的中心点是推广全国性的就寝惩罚方式以使美国成为一个更安逸、少抱怨的国家。
2.torturous a.拷问的,痛苦的
例句:An extremely difficult, painful trial; torturous suffering.
磨练极其艰难、痛苦的考验;折磨人的苦难
3.decisive adj.决定性的
例句:Man is a decisive factor in doing everything.
人是做每件事情的决定性因素。
坚定的, 果断的
例句:A decisive person acts quickly and often succeeds.
果断的人行动迅速, 常常成功。
4.hurdle n.障碍;困难;难关
例句:In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed.
刚开办一个公司时, 必须克服许多障碍。
5.commitment n.承诺, 许诺, 保证
例句:He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。
6.descend vt. vi.下来;下去;下降
例句:Darkness descended too soon.
夜色过早降临。
7.prominent adj. 杰出的, 著名的, 卓越的
例句:He is a prominent physician.
他是位著名的医生。
He is prominent in science.
他是科学界杰出的人物。
8.harsh a.刺耳的;严厉的,苛刻的
例句:The youth's harsh retort proclaimed his bitter anger.
那年青人的刺耳的反驳声显示了他的恼怒。