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BBC news 2012-01-25 加文本讲解翻译

2012-01-25来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：
1. anniversary n. 周年纪念，周年纪念日
例句：Next Monday is the anniversary of the day I first met you.
下周一是我第一次遇见你的周年纪念日。

2. elaborate v. 详尽说明
例句：You understand the situation; I needn't elaborate any further.
你对情况是了解的, 我不必再进一步详谈了。

3. impose vt.强迫, 强加；课税, 惩罚
例句：The government imposed a heavy tax on luxury goods.
政府对奢侈品课以重税。

4. ban vt.取缔, 查封, 禁止
例句：The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations.
新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

5. distinction n. 区别, 明显差别, 特征
例句：I can't see any distinction between these two cases.
我看不出这两个案例有什么不同。

6. stark adj. 赤裸裸的;明显的;突出的
例句：His actions were in stark contrast to his words.
他的行动与他的话引成了明显的对照。

7. squeeze n. 拮据;困境;银根紧缩
例句：My brother is in a tight squeeze.
我兄弟处境困难。

8. commit v. 犯罪; 犯错
例句：He has committed a serious fault.
他犯了严重错误。

9. auction n. 拍卖, 拍卖方式
例句：They've put the contents of their house up for auction.
他们把房子里的东西全都拿去拍卖了。

10. slap v. 掌击; 拍打
例句：If you touch me again I'll slap your face!
你若再碰我一下, 我就打你耳光。