您现在的位置是:首页 > 英语听力 > BBC world news
正文
BBC news 2011-07-06 加文本
2011-07-06来源:BBC
Update Required
To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
词汇讲解:
1. engulf vt. 吞没, 包住
例句:The little boat was engulfed by the waves.
小船被波浪吞没了。
2. appall vt. 使惊骇; 使充满恐惧
例句:They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war.
他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。
3. celebrity n. 名人, 名流
例句:Lots of celebrities were at the film premiere.
许多名人出席了电影的首映式。
4. scrutiny n. 细看, 细查; 监视
例句:He drew the conclusion after scrutinies.
经过详尽的调查他才得出这个结论。
5. sufficient adj. 足够的; 充足的
例句:We have gained sufficient experience to tackle this problem.
我们已经有了足够的经验来处理这个问题。
6. prospect n. 前景; 前途
例句:John is in high spirits at the prospects.
约翰对前景充满希望。
7. appoint vt. 任命, 委派
例句:He was appointed secretary.
他被任命为秘书。
8. formidable adj. 难以克服[对付]的
例句:There's no formidable obstacles in the world.
世上没有无法逾越的障碍。
9. capture vt. 俘获; 俘虏; 捕获
例句:We captured the criminal.
我们捕获了那个犯人。
10. countdown n. 倒计时
例句:The countdown begins in earnest as early as October.
倒计时早在10月份就正式开始了。
11. parade n. 游行
例句:The Olympic Games began with a parade of all the competing nations.
奥运会以所有参赛国列队进场开始。
12. influential adj. 有很大影响的,有权势的,有支配力的
例句:He is a very influential man in the government.
他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。