BBC news 2011-03-31 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. internationally adv. 国际上地，国际性地
例句：It has grown into an internationally renowned event. 
 它已发展成为举世闻名的盛典了。

2. recognize vt. 认可，正式承认
例句：Many countries recognized the new government.
许多国家承认了新政府。

3. embassy n. 大使馆
例句：The political defector was refuged in an embassy. 
 那个政治叛逃者被一大使馆接纳避难。 

4. nevertheless adv. 仍然，然而，不过
例句：Age creeps upon him ; nevertheless, he works as hard as ever. 
 他不知不觉地老起来了；可是他照常努力工作。 

5. seize v. 夺取，占领
例句：It was necessary to seize and control the main strategic points. 
 必须占领和控制主要的战略据点。

6. retreat v. 撤退
例句：Enemy is apparently in full retreat towards the west. 
 显然，敌人正向西方全数撤退。

7. tactic n. 战略，战术
例句：The new tactic was put into operation early in 1939. 
 这个新的战略是在1939年初开始运用的。

8. ditch vt. 摆脱，抛弃
例句：Let' s ditch school today. 
 今天我们逃学吧！

9. concession n. 承认，允许；妥协，让步
例句：We must make some concession to the weakness of old age. 
 我们要向老年虚弱者让步。

10. fortnight n. 两星期，十四天
例句：It' s a fortnight to National Day. 
 离国庆节还有两星期。

11. abolition n. 废除，废止
例句：Few people would not exult at the abolition of slavery. 
 奴隶制被废除了，人们无不为之欢乐鼓舞。

12. deputy n. 副手，代理人
例句：He appointed Williams as his deputy in the city of York. 
 他任命威廉斯作为他在约克市的代理人。

13. vacate v. 空出，腾出，撤离
例句：The squatters were ordered to vacate the premises. 
 擅自占房者被勒令迁出
。
14. hinder v. 阻碍，妨碍
例句：You cannot hinder me doing what I'm resolved on. 
 你没法子阻挡我去实行我已经决定了的事。