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2011-04-29来源:BBC

词汇讲解:

1. emergency n. 紧急情况,不测事件,非常时刻
例句:He showed himself calm in emergency.
他在情况危急时,态度从容,镇定自若。

2. worst-hit adj. 受灾最严重的
例句:They insisted on state help being given to the worst hit areas.
他们坚持要求把国家的支援拨给受灾最重的地区。

3. heartbreaking adj. 令人心碎的,悲痛的
例句:There is a heartbreaking news report about starving children.
有一则关于饥饿儿童的令人心碎的新闻报导。

4. reshuffle n. 改组
例句:The Prime Minister announced a reshuffle of his Cabinet.
首相宣布内阁改组。

5. nominate vt. 提名…为候选人,任命
例句:I nominate Bill as the club president.
我提名比尔为俱乐部主席候选人。

6. suspected adj. 可疑的
例句:Have you seen the suspected pickpocket?
你有没有看见那个扒窃嫌疑人?

7. suicide n. 自杀
例句:The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.
该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

8. withdraw  v. 取回,收回
例句:I want to withdraw a statement I made earlier.
我想收回我早些时候发表的一项声明。

9. well-wisher n. 祝福者,好心人
例句:An anonymous well-wisher bailed the prisoners out.
一个不留姓名的好心人把那些在押犯保释出来了。

10. captive n. 战俘,俘虏
例句:The captives are wearing chains.
俘虏们带着镣铐。

11. abduct vt. 诱拐,劫持
例句:The kid was abducted at the gate of kindergarten.
那小孩在幼儿园大门口被绑架走了。

12. horizon n. 界限,范围
例句:Good novels broaden your horizons.
好小说开阔人的眼界。