BBC news 2011-08-09 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. consecutive adj. 连续的, 连贯的

例句：He was reelected for four consecutive terms.

他连着四任当选。

2. hurl vt. 猛投, 用力掷

例句：The young track and field athlete could already hurl the discus 60 yards.

这个年轻的田径运动员已能把铁饼掷60码远。

3. ablaze adv. 着火;熊熊燃烧

例句：Truck after truck was set ablaze as the fire spread.

火势蔓延，卡车一辆接一辆地起火了。

4. spectator n. 观众, 旁观者

例句：Many spectators watched the baseball game.

许多观众都观看了棒球比赛。

5. implore vt.恳求或乞求(某人)

例句：He implored forgiveness for what he had done.

他乞求宽恕他过去所做的事。

6. verdict n. 裁决, 裁定

例句：After listening to the testimony, the members of the jury delivered their verdict.

听取证词后, 陪审团的成员们做出了判决。

7. patch vt. 调停, 解决

例句：We managed to patch our quarrel.

我们设法平息争吵。

8. surrender v. 投降

例句：In the end they were forced to surrender.

最后他们被迫投降了。

9. successive adj. 连续的, 相继的

例句：He won three successive matches.

他连胜三场比赛。

10. suspect vt. 怀疑…有罪

例句：The police suspect him of having taken the money.

警察怀疑钱是他偷的。