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词汇讲解:
1. broker vt. 以中间人的身份安排,解决
例句:It was Smith who brokered the multimillion dollar deal between the two companies.
在这两家公司之间代理促成一笔数百万美元交易的正是史密斯。
2. opposition n. 反对党,反对党人
例句:The opposition are trying to diminish our achievements.
反对党企图贬低我们的成就。
3. summon vt. 传召,召集
例句:The general summoned all his officers.
将军把所有的军官召集在一起。
4. amass vt. (尤指大量)积累,积聚
例句:They have amassed a fortune in just a few years.
他们在几年的时间里就聚集了一笔财富。
5. undertaking n. 保证,承诺
例句:He gave her an undertaking that he would pay the money back within a year.
他向她做了一年内还钱的保证。
6. reveal vt. 揭示,揭露,透露
例句:I should be glad to give you any help if you reveal your thoughts to me.
如果你把你的想法透露给我,我愿意尽全力帮助你。
7. abroad adv. 在国外,到国外
例句:All my near relations live abroad.
我所有的近亲都在国外。
8. transfer vt. 转移,转让
例句:I intend to transfer the property to my son.
我想把这笔财产转给我儿子。
9. transitional adj. 过渡期的,过渡的
例句:Our city 's adaptability during the transitional period will dictate the economy .
本市的经济发展依赖于其在转型阶段的适应性。
10. initial adj. 最初的,开头的
例句:At present, China is still on the initial stage of socialism.
现在, 中国仍然处在社会主义的初级阶段。
11. outright adj. 完全的,彻底的
例句:They can now establish outright dictatorship.
他们现在可以建立起彻头彻尾的独裁制度了。
12. prompt vt. 促使,推动,引起
例句:The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.
看到船使他想起遥远的家乡。
13. nationwide adj.& adv. 全国性的,全国范围的;在全国
例句:The price of gasoline continues to drop nationwide .
全国范围内汽油价格持续下跌。