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词汇讲解:
1. long-standing adj. 长时间的,长期存在的
例句:Bob Beamon’s longstanding record for the long jump was eventually broken.
鲍勃.比蒙长期保持的跳远纪录最终被打破了。
2. legislation n. 法律,法规
例句:They began to draft legislation.
他们开始起草法规。
3. sabotage n. 阴谋破坏,蓄意破坏
例句:The fire at the factory was caused by sabotage.
那家工厂的火灾是有人蓄意破坏引起的。
4. dissolution n. 解散
例句:Demise of the Crown formerly caused a dissolution of Parliament.
前英王驾崩导致议会解散。
5. confiscate vt. 没收,充公
例句:We'll have to confiscate this object.
我们要没收这些物品。
6. considerable adj. 相当大(或多)的
例句:They have given the plan considerable attention.
他们已经给予这个计划以相当多的注意。
7. ballot n. 选票
例句:They're counting the ballots.
他们正在计算选票。
8. occasional adj. 偶尔的,不经常的
例句:This thing isn't occasional.
这件事不是偶然的。
9. facilitate vt. 促进,帮助,使容易
例句:Friendly contacts between different peoples facilitate the cultural and economic interchange.
各国人民的友好接触促进文化和经济交流。
10. endorse vt. 赞同,支持,认可
例句:No one is foolish enough to endorse it.
没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。
11. precede v. 在…之前,先于
例句:The days that preceded were filled with activity.
前几天排满了活动。
12. heir n. 继承人
例句:The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
国王的长子是王位的继承人。
13. accede vi. 同意,答应
例句:Will you accede to her request?
你答应她的请求吗?