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2011-03-27来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：
1. recapture v. 重新夺回
例句：Their attempt to recapture the city was foiled by a traitor.
他们重新夺回这座城市的企图被叛徒打破了。

2. impose v. 强加，强迫，占便宜
例句：The host country may impose foreign exchange control.
东道国则可能强行实施外汇管制。

3. besiege vt. 包围，围攻
例句：Have you ever taken any care to make me learn what is to besiege a town, or to set an army in array?
你曾费过半点心思教我攻城夺地、调兵遣将吗？

4. ablaze adj. 非常激动的，着火的，发光的
例句：He was ablaze with anger.
他气得满脸通红。

5. disperse v. （使）散开，驱散
例句：The police fired into the air in an attempt to disperse the crowd.
警察朝天开枪，企图驱散人群。

6. issue n. 问题，争议，争论点
例句：He refused to commit himself on the issue.
他拒绝就那一问题发表看法。

7. convince vt. 使相信，使明白
例句：I couldn't convince him of his mistake.
我无法使他认识自己的错误。

8. wreck v. 毁坏，损毁
例句：He went berserk and began to wreck the room.
他怒极而狂暴，开始捣毁家具。

9. urge vt. 催促;力劝;激励;怂恿
They urged us to go at once.
他们催促我们马上去。

10. conditional adj. 依赖某物的，有条件的
例句：The settlement of the issue must not be conditional upon the acceptance of fait accompli.
不能在造成既成事实的前提下解决这个问题。

11. threat n. 威胁，恐吓
例句：It was a threat to charities too.
这对慈善事业也是一个威胁。

12. mate n. 伴侣，配偶
例句：I thought she was an ideal mate.
我认为她是我的理想配偶。