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2011-12-11来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：

1. commit vt. 犯罪; 犯错
例句：He has committed a serious fault.
他犯了严重错误。

2. resignation n. 辞职
例句：His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
他的辞职给董事会留下了一个空缺。

3. specify vt. 详述；指定
例句：Please specify what you will do.
请你详述一下你将做什么。

4. binding adj. (书面材料)有约束力的;应履行的
例句：The agreement will be legally binding.
这个协议将具有法律效力。

5. negotiate vt. 谈判; 协商; 议定
例句：We've decided to negotiate a loan with them.
我们决定和他们商定贷款之事。

6. stage vt. 筹划;举行,发动
例句：They decided to stage a general strike.
他们决定举行总罢工。

7. cowardice n.懦弱,胆怯
例句：His cowardice reflects on his character.
他的胆怯对他的性格带来不良影响。

8. endorse vt. 赞同,认可,支持(意见,活动,某人等)
例句：No one is foolish enough to endorse it.
没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。

9. manipulate vt. 巧妙地处理;(用权势等)操纵
例句：A clever politician knows how to manipulate his supporters.
机敏的政客懂得如何操纵自己的支持者。

10. loot vt. 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。

11. shadow vt. 征兆,阴影
例句：The scandal cast a shadow on his career.
这件丑闻给他的事业投上了一层阴影。