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BBC news 2012-01-17 加文本讲解翻译

2012-01-17来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：
1. capsize v. (使船)翻,倾覆
例句：Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.
她在设法营救别人时自己的船也翻了。

2. avert vt. 防止,避免
例句：There must be immediate action if chaos is to be averted.
要避免混乱就必须立即采取行动。

3. guarantee vt. 保证; 担保
例句：We can't guarantee our workers' regular employment.
我们不能保证我们的工人定期受雇。

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. suspect vt.猜疑(是), 怀疑(是), 觉得(是)；怀疑; 不信任；怀疑…有罪
例句：The police suspect him of having taken the money.
警察怀疑钱是他偷的。

6. contempt n. 轻视, 轻蔑
例句：Her contempt for foreigners was obvious.
她对外国人的蔑视显而易见。

7. corruption n. 堕落;腐化;腐败;贿赂
例句：Corrupt officials always try to draw the curtain over their corruption.
贪官污吏总是企图掩盖自己的腐败行为。

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. lag v. 走得极慢; 落后
例句：If your payments of rent lag behind, you will be asked to leave.
如果你不如期交房租, 你就会被赶走。

10. subsidy n. 津贴,补贴;补助金
例句：This industry depends for its survival on government subsidies.
这个行业靠政府津贴而得以维持。

11. triumphant adj. 胜利的, 成功的
例句：The victorious general made a triumphant return.
胜利的将军凯旋而归。