BBC news 2011-05-11 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. frank adj. 坦白的, 直率的
例句：If you want my frank opinion, I don't think the plan will succeed.
你如果要我坦诚相告, 那么我认为这个计划不会成功。

2. concern n. 忧虑, 焦虑, 担心
例句：His face mirrored his concern.
他的脸反映出他的关心。

3. candid adj. 耿直的,坦率的,直率的
例句：I felt she was being less than candid with me.
我感觉她对我一点都不坦白。

4. detention n. 拘留, 扣押
例句：He was kept in detention by the police.
他被警察扣留了。

5. bond n. 联结,联系
例句：Common interests formed a bond between us.
共同的利益把我们联系在一起。

6. solidarity n. 团结；齐心协力；同心同德；相互支持
例句：They must preserve their solidarity.
他们必须维护他们的团结。

7. tighten v. 加紧，加强；使更加严格
例句：Border police tightened controls on tourists.
边防警察加紧对旅游者的管制。

8. sentence n. 宣判, 判决
例句：The judge sentenced him to do hard labour.
法官判他服劳役。

9. lodge vt. 提出声明
例句：It is too late to lodge any objections.
现在提出任何异议已为时太晚。

10. overhaul n. 检查;大修
例句：The engine is due for an overhaul.
那台发动机该大修了。

11. immigrant n. 移民
例句：I apply for Canadian immigrant.
我申请加拿大移民。

12. bid n. 喊价, 出价, 投标
例句：Bids for the new bridge were invited from firms both at home and abroad.
国内外公司都被邀请对承建该座新桥投标。