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2011-12-19来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：

1. intensify v. (使)增强, (使)加剧
例句：The drought has intensified.
旱情加剧了。

2. stick vt. 插入, 刺入, 卡住
例句：The key sticks in the lock.
钥匙卡在锁里了。

3. impeach vt. 控告(某人)犯罪, 弹劾
例句：We must impeach the judge for taking bribes.
我们一定要检举法官收受贿赂。

4. kidnap vt.诱拐, 绑架, 劫持
例句：His son was kidnapped yesterday.
他儿子昨天被绑架了。

5. prominent adj. 杰出的, 著名的, 卓越的
例句：He is a prominent physician.
他是位著名的医生。

6. disclose vt.说出, 表明；揭露, 揭开
例句：She disclosed a secret.
她揭露了一个秘密。

7. prompt vt. 引起,激起
例句：His curiosity prompted him to ask questions.
他的好奇心驱使他提问。

8. speculation n. 思索;沉思;推测
例句：There has been a great deal of speculation about the Prime Minister's resignation.
最近有关首相辞职的臆测颇多。

9. shortage n.不足; 缺少; 缺少量; 不足额
例句：There is a shortage of salt in this country.
这个国家缺少盐。

10. rack vt. 使痛苦, 使焦虑; 使痛苦不堪; 使受折磨; 绞尽脑汁
例句：He was racked by doubts.
疑虑折磨着他。