BBC news 2011-06-29 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. detonate v. (使)爆炸, 引爆
例句：The workmen detonated the dynamite.
工人们把炸药引爆了。

2. appoint vt. 任命, 委派
例句：He was appointed secretary.
他被任命为秘书。

3. consensus n. (意见等)一致, 一致同意
例句：Can we reach a consensus on this issue?
我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗?

4. predecessor n. 前任, 前辈
例句：He took over from his predecessor last May.
去年5月他接替了他的前任。

5. propose vt. 提名，推荐
例句：I proposed him for (as) candidate.
我推荐他为候选人。

6. back vt. 支持
例句：Many of his friends backed his plan.
他的很多朋友支持他的计划。

7. halt n. 停住, 停止, 暂停
例句：The car came to a halt just in time to prevent an accident.
汽车及时停了下来, 避免了一场车祸。

8. accord n. 谅解, 协议
例句：The government expected a temporary accord with the Opposition before the end of the year.
政府期望年底以前和反对党达成临时协议。

9. withdraw v. 撤退,撤离;使退出
例句：The troops are being gradually withdrawn.
部队正被渐渐撤回。

10. quell vt. 制止,结束,镇压,压制,平息
例句：Troops were called in to quell the violence.
部队被调来平息暴力事件。

11. bonus n. 奖金, 红利, 津贴
例句：The staff got a Christmas bonus.
员工在圣诞节得到了奖金。

12. catastrophic adj. 灾难性的
例句：It has been predicted that the Earth will tilt on its axis, causing catastrophic famine and disease.
有人曾预言地球会导致大荒灾和疾病。