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2012-02-22来源:BBC
词汇讲解:
1. prelude n. 开端, 序幕, 前奏
例句:The discussions were a prelude to the treaty.
这些讨论是签订该条约的前奏。

2. supply n.供给, 供应, 补给
例句:The water supply to the room failed.
这房间的供水中断了。

3. recover vi. 恢复健康(体力、能力等)
例句:He is very ill and unlikely to recover.
他病得很重, 不大可能恢复健康了。

4. prompt vt.促使, 推动, 引起
例句:What prompted him to be so generous?
是什么原因使得他如此大方呢?

5. replace vt. 取代;以...代替
例句:Electric lights have replaced candles.
电灯已经取代了蜡烛。

6. amass vt.积累, 积聚
例句:They have amassed a fortune in just a few years.
他们在几年的时间里就聚集了一笔财富。

7. 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。

8. bankruptcy n. 破产;倒闭
例句:The government has rescued the firm from bankruptcy by giving them a grant.
政府通过给企业贷款使他们免遭倒闭。

9. slash v. 削减
例句:The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.
该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。

10. disperse v. (使)分散,散开;疏散;驱散
例句:The police dispersed the crowd.
警察驱散了群众。