BBC news 2011-05-29 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. casualty n. 伤亡者,伤员，亡者，遇难者
例句：The casualty of the Iraqi troops was more than 85,000.
伊军的伤亡人数达8.5万之多。

2. charismatic adj. 有魅力的;有感召力的
例句：He was chosen as President because he was a fully qualified, charismatic statesman.
他被选为总统是因为他是一个完全合格、具有超凡魅力的政治家。

3. wrest vt. ( 从… ) 强行取去…
例句：The officer managed to wrest the gun from his grasp.
警官最终把枪从他手中夺走了。

4. fine n. 罚款, 罚金
例句：People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine.
在草坪上行走要受罚。

5. await vt. 等待；期待
例句：I await your answer.
我等候你的答复。

6. collapse n. 倒塌, 塌下
例句：The bridge collapsed under the weight of the train.
桥在火车的重压下塌了。

7. assure vt. 使相信; 使确信；向...保证
例句：He assured me success.
他使我相信能够成功。

8. genuine adj. 真诚的, 真心的
例句：His wish to help seems genuine.
看来他是真诚地想给予帮助。

9. participant n. 参加者， 参与者
例句：She is an active participant in this activity.
她积极参与这项活动。

10. approach v. 接近, 走近, 靠近
例句：Christmas was approaching.
圣诞节快到了。

11. assembly n. 集会, 集合; 集合的人们, 集会者
例句：The coach gave a sales talk on exercise in the school assembly. 
教练在校方会议上大谈运动的好处。