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词汇讲解:
1. volatile adj. 易变的, 反复无常的, 易激动的
例句:With the markets being so volatile, investments are at great risk.
由于市场那么变化不定, 投资冒着很大的风险。
2. halt v. (使)停下来
例句:At last they have halted work.
最后他们停止工作了。
3. gamble v. 赌博; 冒风险
例句:The federal government gambled hundreds of thousands of dollars in research funds to work on the project.
联邦政府为了这项研究计划冒险动用了好几十万美元的资金。
4. unsettled adj. 不稳定的,易变的,不安定的
例句:Affairs at present are very unsettled.
目前的事态很不稳定。
5. 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。
6. complacent adj. 自满的, 自鸣得意的
例句:She was complacent about her achievements.
她对自己的成绩沾沾自喜。
7. sentence vt. 宣判; 判决
例句:The judge sentenced him to do hard labour.
法官判他服劳役。
8. uphold vt. 支持, 维护
例句:They upheld our opinions.
他们支持我们的意见。
9. isolate vt.使隔离, 使孤立, 使脱离
例句:Do not isolate yourself from others.
不要把自己孤立起来。
10. brave vt.勇敢面对; 不怕; 不顾
例句:She braved death to rescue me.
她冒着生命危险来救我。
11. condemn vt. 宣判;判处(某人某种刑罚)
例句:The prisoner is sure to be condemned.
这个犯人一定会被判刑。
12. mitigate vt.减轻, 缓和
例句:Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.
政府应努力缓解贫困问题。