BBC news 2011-09-23 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. proxy n. 代表权;代理权(尤指投票);代理人,代表
例句：We enclose a form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting.
我们附上委任年度大会代表的表格。

2. leverage n. 力量, 影响
例句：He has some leverage over the politician.
他对这位政界人士有些影响。

3. brawl n. 吵架, 打架
例句：Did you take part in the brawl yesterday?
昨天你参与吵架了吗?

4. shatter vt. 大大扰乱; 毁坏
例句：We were shattered to hear of her sudden death.
听到她突然死亡的消息我们十分震惊。

5. 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。

6. arrogant adj. 傲慢的;自大的;自负的
例句：John is so arrogant that he thinks he is better than everyone else.
约翰太骄傲自大,以为比谁都强。

7. outlook n. 展望; 前景
例句：The outlook for the economy is bright.
经济前景光明。

8. foil vt.挫败; 使受挫折
例句：We foiled his attempt to escape.
我们挫败了他逃跑的企图。

9. 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。

10. baffle vt.使困难, 使为难
例句：The question baffled me completely and I couldn't answer it.
这个问题把我彻底难倒了, 我答不出来。