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BBC news 2011-12-23 加文本
词汇讲解:
1. deficiency n. 缺乏, 不足, 短缺
例句:During the war children suffered from a deficiency of food.
战争期间孩子们遭受缺乏食物之苦。
2. chase vt. 追捕, 追逐;追寻;寻找
例句:The police tried to chase the dead man's brother up but they had no idea where he lived.
警方试图找到死者的兄弟,但是他们不知道他住在何处。
3. salute v. 欢迎; 致敬
例句:The officers saluted as the soldiers marched past.
当士兵以分列式通过时, 军官举手敬礼。
4. complicate vt. 使复杂化
例句:These events will greatly complicate the situation.
这些事件将使局势变得极其复杂。
5. condolence n.同情;吊唁
例句:We would like to take this opportunity to convey our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
我们谨此向受害人家属表达我们衷心的慰唁。
6. appropriate adj. 合适的,适合的,适宜的,适当的,恰当的
例句:Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.
她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。
7. commit vt.犯罪; 犯错;承诺; 使自己受约束;托付; 交付
例句:He has committed a serious fault.
他犯了严重错误。
8. irreparable adj. 不能修复的;不可弥补的
例句:Her death is an irreparable loss to the firm.
她的去世对公司是不可弥补的损失。
9. blast n.爆炸
例句:Police said that the blast occurred at 9 a.m.
警方说这次爆炸发生在上午九点。
10. detect vt.发现; 发觉, 查明
例句:I detected anger in her voice.
我察觉出她说话声里含着愤怒。