BBC news 2011-06-18 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. widespread adj. 分布广的; 普遍的, 广泛的
例句：English is a widespread language.
英语是一种很普及的语言。

2. post vt. 张贴; 宣布,公告
例句：They have posted the ship (as) missing.
他们已宣布那艘船失踪。

3. makeshift n. 权宜之计, 临时代用的物品
例句：The accommodation for the press was makeshift at best.
迁就新闻界充其量只是个权宜之计。

4. frightened adj. 惊吓的；受惊的；害怕的
例句：The child is frightened of dogs.
这孩子怕狗。

5. heir n. 继承人,后嗣
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。

6. adopted adj. 被收养的,被采用的
例句：His daughter is adopted.
他的女儿是抱的。

7. soften v. 缓解打击；缓和；安慰
例句：When he lost his job he was offered a cash payment to soften the blow.
他丢掉工作的时候得到一笔现金作为安慰。

8. shoulder vt. 承担, 担负
例句：The oldest son should shoulder the burdens of the family.
长子该担负起家庭的重担。

9. fret v. (使某人)不愉快, 烦躁
例句：The old lady is always fretting over something unimportant.
那位老妇人总是为一些小事焦虑不安。

10. toxic adj. 有毒的；因中毒引起的
例句：When spilled into the sea, oil can be toxic to marine plants and animals.
石油溢入海洋可能危害海洋生物。

11. bail n. 保释金
例句：Her parents have agreed to put up bail for her.
她父母同意为她支付保释金。

12. inaccessible adj. 达不到的, 不可及的
例句：The top of Mount Everest is the most inaccessible place in the world.
珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最难到达的地方。