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BBC news 2012-01-28 加文本讲解翻译

2012-01-28来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：
1. escalate v. (使)逐步升级; (使)逐步扩大
例句：The government escalated the war by starting to bomb enemy cities.
政府开始轰炸敌方的城市, 使战争进一步扩大。

2. upsurge n. 急剧增长;上升
例句：There has been a recent upsurge of violence in the area.
近日应该应该该地区暴力事件急增。

3. appeal n. 呼吁, 恳求
例句：We made an appeal to the villagers for money to build the bridge.
为建造这座桥, 我们呼吁村民捐款。

4. deadline n. 最后期限
例句：Next week is the deadline for sending in your application.
呈递申请书的截止日期是下星期。

5. withdraw v. (使)撤退[出]
例句：The general decided to withdraw his soldiers.
那位将军决定撤军。

6. dispute n. 辩论, 争端, 争执
例句：John got into a dispute with Jack about the money.
约翰与杰克为了钱的事吵了起来。

7. halt v. (使)停下来
例句：The company halted the operations during the strike.
罢工期间, 这家公司停止了业务。

8. postpone vt. 使延期,延迟,延缓
例句：The sports meet was postponed because of rain.
运动会因雨延期。

9. durable adj. 持久的, 耐用的
例句：This raincoat is made of very durable material.
这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。

10. intimidation n. 恫吓,恐吓;胁迫
例句：The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.
这帮人用恐吓的手段, 使得证人不敢说话。