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词汇讲解:
1. oust vt.驱逐, 革职, 罢黜
例句:The politician was ousted from office by a vote from members of his own party.
那个政客被他自己党内的成员投票表决赶下台。
2. sanctuary n. 庇护, 庇护权
例句:The escaped prisoner found sanctuary in the temple.
逃跑的囚犯在寺院里获得了庇护。
3. convoy n. (有护航的)船队,车队;护航(队);护送队
例句:A convoy was hit by gunfire.
一支护航舰队被炮火击中。
4. char vt.把…烧成炭;把…烧焦
例句:The fire charred the woodwork.
火把木建部分烧焦了。
5. rage vi. 猛烈地继续下去
例句:The argument over the new airport is still raging.
关于新机场的争论仍然十分激烈。
6. strain n. 拉紧; 绷紧; 张紧;拉力; 张力; 应变
例句:The strain on the rope made it broken.
绳子因受力过大而断了。
7. uNPRecedented n. 前所未有的, 无前例的
例句:The air crash caused an uNPRecedented number of deaths.
这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
8. tether vt. 用绳子拴住
例句:He tethered his horse to the fence.
他把马拴在篱笆上。
9. adopt vt. 正式接受, 通过
例句:The meeting adopted a resolution.
会议通过了一项议案。
10. misgive vt.使(某人的情绪、精神等)疑虑;担忧;害怕
例句:Her mind misgave her about her friend.
她对她的朋友心存疑虑。
11. impose vt. 征(税);加(负担等)于
例句:The government imposed a heavy tax on luxury goods.
政府对奢侈品课以重税。
12. disregard n. 漠视, 忽视, 蔑视
例句:He did it in disregard of any advice.
他不顾一切劝告做了这件事。