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BBC news 2012-01-07 加文本 讲解翻译
词汇讲解:
1. trend n. 趋势, 倾向
例句:The rise in violent crime is a disturbing new trend.
暴力犯罪的上升是一种令人担忧的新趋势。
2. discredit vt. 使不相信, 使怀疑;败坏…的名声
例句:The idea that the sun goes round the earth has long been discredited.
太阳绕着地球转的观念早已不为人们所信了。
3. stage vt.举行
例句:The union staged a one-day strike.
工会筹划举行一天的罢工。
4. slogan n.标语, 口号, 广告语
例句:The crowd chanted slogans and waved banners.
人群有节奏地呼喊着口号并挥舞着旗帜。
5. mourn vi. 哀悼
例句:The couple mourned for their dead child.
这对夫妻哀悼死去的孩子。
6. eyewitness n. 目击者
例句:The police questioned several eyewitness to the murder.
警察询问了谋杀案的几位目击者。
7. storm vt. 猛攻;袭取;狠狠抨击
例句:The enemy troops stormed the castle.
敌军对城堡发动猛攻。
8. moor v. 停泊, 系泊(船只)
例句:The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.
该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。
9. survive vi.幸存, 活下来
例句:These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。
10. flirt vi.调情; 打情骂俏
例句:She flirts with every man she meets.
她同她遇到的每个男人调情。
11. charm vt. 使陶醉;使高兴;吸引
例句:The boys were charmed by the sailor's adventure.
孩子们被那个水手的冒险经历迷住了。