BBC news 2011-08-11 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. loot v. 抢劫, 掠夺
例句：The mob looted many shops in the area.
暴徒在该地抢劫了许多商店。

2. culture n. 养殖, 培养, 栽培
例句：This is a culture of cholera germs.
这是培养出的霍乱菌。

3. contingency n. 偶然发生的事故,意外事故
例句：A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.
库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的。

4. suspect n. 嫌疑犯
例句：Two suspects are now being interrogated in connection with the killing.
与杀人案有关的两名嫌疑犯正在接受审讯。

5. schedule vt.排定, 安排
例句：The secretary is trying to schedule the month's appointments.
秘书正在设法安排这个月的约会。

6. imply vt.暗示, 暗指
例句：Their failure to reply to our letter seems to imply a lack of interest.
他们没有回我们的信似乎暗示他们缺乏兴趣。

7. circulate v. (使)循环, (使)流通；(使)流传, 散布, 传播
例句：Rumour circulates rapidly.
谣言传得快。

8. contradict v. 反驳, 否认…的真实性
例句：He contradicted his own statement.
他否认他自己说过的话。

9. plot v. 密谋
例句：They were plotting with him against the king.
他们和他一起策划反对国王。

10. turmoil n. 混乱
例句：The robbery put the village in a turmoil.
抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

11. vaccinate vt. 给…接种疫苗
例句：Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child?
你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？

12. launder vt. 洗(黑钱)
例句：He was charged with laundering money.
他被指控洗钱。