BBC news 2012-01-11 加文本 讲解翻译

词汇讲解：

1. priority n. 优先考虑的事
例句：The development of the national economy is a top priority.
发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。

2. distinguish vt. 显扬自己, 使自己扬名
例句：He distinguished himself in physics.
他在物理方面享有盛名。

3. relent vi. 怜悯;变温和;变宽厚
例句：He was cross at first, but later he relented.
他起初很生气,后来变温和了。

4. hint n. 暗示, 示意
例句：He gave me a hint that I was being cheated.
他暗示我在受人欺骗。

5. compromise n. 妥协,和解
例句：I hope we shall come to a compromise.
我希望我们能达成妥协。

6. condemn vt.谴责, 责备
例句：We condemn his foolish behavior.
我们谴责他的愚蠢行为。

7. distract vt. 困扰;使错乱;使苦恼
例句：He was distracted with an unhappy love affair.
他因失恋而心烦意乱。

8. alight adj. 点亮着的, 照亮的
例句：The house was alight with candles.
屋子里点着蜡烛,亮堂堂的。

9. hail vt. 致敬; 向…欢呼
例句：Millions of people hailed the astronauts.
数百万人向宇航员们欢呼。

10. lift vt.终止; 解除
例句：They decided to lift the embargo.
他们决定解除禁运。