BBC news 2011-08-03 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. avert vt. 防止, 避免
例句：He managed to avert suspicion.
他设法避嫌。

2. wrangle n. 激烈争吵;口角,吵嘴
例句：The two countries fell out in a bitter wrangle over imports.
这两个国家在有关进口问题的激烈争吵中闹翻了。

3. will n. 决断, 意图, 决心
例句：What is his will in the matter?
他在这件事上的意图是什么?

4. routine adj. 例行的; 常规的
例句：It's just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about.
这只是例行的体格检查, 没有什么可担心的。

5. uphold vt. 维持, 保持
例句：The Supreme Court is expected to uphold the death sentence.
预计最高法院将维持死刑的原判。

6. propaganda n. 宣传, 宣传运动
例句：The government produced much political propaganda.
政府进行了大量的政治宣传。

7. sue v. 起诉, 控告, 和…打官司
例句：He was sued for breach of contract.
他因不履行合同而被起诉。

8. prompt vt. 促使, 推动, 引起
例句：The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.
看到船使他想起遥远的家乡。

9. leniency n. 宽大;仁慈
例句：Judges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders.
建议法官对初犯者宽大处理。

10. 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。

11. defunct adj. 已故的, 不存在的, 无效的
例句：The scheme for building an airport seems to be completely defunct now.
建造新机场的计划看来整个完蛋了。

12. merit vt. 值得; 应获得
例句：I think the suggestion merits consideration.
我认为这个建议值得考虑。