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BBC在线收听下载:印度拟购126架法国疾风战机

2012-02-01来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：
1. devolve v. 交给下属(或下层、晚辈等)
例句：More powers are gradually being devolved to the regions.
正逐步向地方下放更多的权力。

2. veto vt. 否决, 不同意
例句：My father vetoed my plan.
我的父亲不同意我的计划。

3. drown v. (使)淹没, (使)溺死
例句：How many men drowned when the boat capsized?
船翻时有多少人淹死了?

4. severity n. 严重；剧烈
例句：The drug can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.
这种药能降低发病次数和严重程度。

5. exceptional adj. 例外的; 独特的, 异常的
例句：Our circumstances have been rather exceptional.
我们的情况相当特别。

6. condolence n. 同情;吊唁
例句：Please accept our sincere condolences.
请接受我们诚挚的慰唁。

7. lead n. 领先; 占上风
例句：He has a lead of ten metres over the other runners.
他领先别的运动员十米。

8. decline v. 辞谢; 谢绝
例句：We asked her to come to our party, but she declined.
我们请她来参加我们的晚会, 但是她谢绝了。

9. disappointed adj. 失望的
例句：He was disappointed at the result.
他对这样的结果感到失望。

10. inquiry n. 调查
例句：They held an inquiry into the incident.
他们对这一事件展开调查。